"I don't know anything about Lessing — I think Ryle was the other name —You were against Ryle."
"Lessing was Mr. Herder's brother-in-law."
"I don't remember Mr. Herder's brother-in-law — though I believe Mr. Herder did have something to do with the case, or some interest in it."
"How did you know anything about it?"
"You haven't answered me," said Elizabeth, laughing and colouring brightly.
"One question is as good as another," said Winthrop smiling.
"But one answer is much better than another," said Elizabeth in a little confusion.
"The suit against Ryle was very successful. I recovered for him some ninety thousand dollars."
"Ninety thousand dollars!" — Her thoughts took somewhat of a wide circle and came back.
"The amount recovered is hardly a fair criterion of the skill employed, in every instance. I must correct your judgment."