"You must tell me, Medoline, who told you. It is the first time I have tried to force your confidence."
"But I have promised not to tell you."
"Had you met Mrs. Le Grande before you were with her yesterday when she fainted in church?"
My answer was a sob.
"Where had you met her, Medoline?"
"You will tell Mr. Winthrop, and he will never forgive me."
"Then you have really been with her?"
"Yes, she sent me a letter requesting me to visit her."
"And you went. When was this?"
"A week ago. But I did not dream she was a rich woman or had ever known Mr. Winthrop. I thought it was some one poor and in distress. I did not know it was a person suffering from heartbreak."