Her interview with Violet Vere
had instinctively convinced her that Sir Philip was innocent of the
intrigue imputed to him, and yet,--the letter she had now in her
possession seemed to prove him guilty. And though she felt herself to be
playing a vile part, she could not resist the temptation of trying what
the effect would be of this compromising document on Thelma's trusting
mind. It was undoubtedly a very incriminating epistle--any lawyer would
have said as much, while blandly pocketing his fee for saying it. It was
written off in evident haste, and ran as follows:--
"Let me see you once more on the subject you know of. Why will you
not accept the honorable position offered to you? There shall be
no stint of money--all the promises I have made I am quite ready
to fulfill--you shall lose nothing by being gentle. Surely you
cannot continue to seem so destitute of all womanly feeling and
pity? I will not believe that you would so deliberately condemn to
death a man who has loved, and who loves you still so faithfully,
and who, without you, is utterly weary of life and broken-hearted!
Think once more--and let my words carry more weight with you!"
"BRUCE-ERRINGTON.
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