“Me! To meet with a woman! Me?” cried Davy.
“Oh, you needn’t deny it, sir,” said Nelly. “Your presence here is proof enough against you.”
“And your presence here is proof enough agen you,” said Davy.
“You had to meet her at eight,” said Nelly.
“That’s a reg’lar bluff, ma’am,” said Davy, “for it was at eight you had to meet with him?
“How dare you say so?” cried Nelly.
“I had it from the man himself,” said Davy.
“It’s false, sir, for there is no man; but I had it from the woman,” said Nelly.
“And did you believe her?” said Davy.
“Did you believe him?” said Nelly. “Were you simple enough to trust a man who told you that he was going to meet your own wife?”