He felt relieved now he had told her, and waited for her reply.
"I have not much to forgive," she said. "It is Ulick Maynard who has been wronged. You must tell the Squire all."
"Never," he exclaimed.
"Then I shall be compelled to do so, to clear Ulick. That reparation you owe him, if not more," she said, firmly.
"I would not have told you had I thought you would act like this."
"It was needless; I knew all. I have seen Janet, and she has confessed everything to me," was Irene's reply.
He looked amazed. "You have seen her!" he exclaimed. "How did you find her out?"
"Felix Hoffman sent me her address, for a consideration."
"So you have been spying on me, playing the lady detective. I am much obliged to you, and am sorry I confessed my fault," he said, sneeringly.
"When you confessed I admired you for it; you are changing my opinion of you," she replied.