"I'd go to Siberia in January if I could find out that that horrid man really committed the murder."

"Phineas Finn committed it," said the half-maddened woman, rising from her chair. "And Phineas Finn shall hang by his neck till he is dead."

"It should go for nothing. Though no one would speak a word for me, still am I innocent. Of course the truth will be known some day."

"Everybody knows there was a quarrel, and that Mr. Bonteen had been drinking, and that he behaved as badly as a man could behave."

"I didn't identify him."

"I am quite sure from my knowledge of the man that he could not commit a murder," said Lord Chiltern; "and I don't care what the evidence is."

"I defy you to ignore it, my lord."

"Mr. Finn will surely be acquitted now."

"I do not know that I took her specially by the hand."

"The marvel is that he should have been able to bear it so long."

"If you mean personal courage, there is no doubt that he possesses it,—as completely now, probably, as ever."

"I dare say not. Men of that sort are always jealous of their sons. But he has. Now I am going to tell you something and ask you to do something."

I will not go to Loughlinter myself, although I know how warm would be my welcome.

"And am quite willing to confess that I am therefore unfit in my present position to serve the borough."

"I did not. As far as I can analyse my own feelings, I entertained anger only against those who, though they knew me well, thought that I was guilty."

"Do not think of it. We have pensioned poor Mr. Fothergill, and he retires from the administration."

"My dear Glencora, if I am to give my cousin money I shall do so by putting my hand into my own pocket in preference to that of any other person."

"I had hoped that the office was one which you would like."

"I suppose so. I can never quite forgive Lady Glencora for her intimacy with that woman."

It is rumoured that Barrington Erle is to be made Secretary for Ireland, but his friends doubt whether the office will suit him.