"And you swear on the Bible, do you, that you experienced a change of heart?"
"Yes, sir."
"That Miss Alden was very sad and that was what moved you to experience this change of heart?"
"Yes, sir. That's how it was."
"Well, now, Griffiths, when she was up there in the country and waiting for you—she wrote you all those letters there, did she not?"
"Yes, sir."
"You received one on an average of every two days, didn't you?"
"Yes, sir."
"And you knew she was lonely and miserable there, didn't you?"
"Yes, sir—but then I've explained——"