«Is this it?»
«Yes — yes —»
«I must ask you definitely, Lady Levy. Do you, from these three marks identify the body as that of your husband?»
«Oh! I must, mustn't I? Nobody else could have them just the same in just those places? It is my husband. It is Reuben. Oh —»
«Thank you, Lady Levy. You have been very brave and very helpful.»
«But — I don't understand yet. How did he come here? Who did this dreadful thing?»
«Hush, dear,» said the Duchess, «the man is going to be punished.»
«Oh, but — how cruel! Poor Reuben! Who could have wanted to hurt him? Can I see his face?»
«No, dear,» said the Duchess. «That isn't possible. Come away — you mustn't distress the doctors and people.»
«No — no — they've all been so kind. Oh, Lucy!»