ArnoldexplainedthatGeoffrey，intheabsenceofanythingelsetowritehisexcusesontoAnne，hadwrittentoheronthefourthorblankpageofaletterwhichhadbeenaddressedtohimbyAnneherself。
“Didyoureadthatletter？“askedSirPatrick。
“ImighthavereaditifIhadliked。“
“Andyoudidn’treadit？“
“No。“