THE INQUISITION
England, are any sign of regret, you shall be safely on the way tomorrow. But I am sure that in your heart you are glad to have had the opportunity to clear Herr Hammersley of an unjust suspicion.”
“Yes,” she murmured, turning away toward the window.
“But you still wish that the part of Herr Hammersley which is English had been the greater part of him instead of the lesser, nicht wahr?”
She bowed her head but did not reply.
“Perhaps it would be better if I left you two alone together. There is doubtless much that you would say which would be only interesting to yourselves.”
And then he went out, closing the door behind him.
