Geoffreyspoke——oncemore，withmarkeddeliberationandconstraint；oncemore，withtheairofrepeatingsomethingwhichhadbeenpreparedbeforehand。HepointedtoAnne。
“Thiswomanismywife，“hesaid。“Inthepresenceofyouthree，aswitnesses，ItellherthatIdon’tforgiveher。Ihavebroughtherhere——havingnootherplaceinwhichIcantrusthertobe——towaittheissueofproceedings，undertakenindefenseofmyownhonorandgoodname。Whileshestayshere，shewillliveseparatefromme，inaroomofherown。Ifitisnecessaryformetocommunicatewithher，Ishallonlyseeherinthepresenceofathirdperson。Doyouallunderstandme？“
HesterDethridgebowedherhead。Theothertwoanswered，“Yes“——andturnedtogoout。
Annerose。AtasignfromGeoffrey，theservantandtheladwaitedintheroomtohearwhatshehadtosay。
“Iknownothinginmyconduct，“shesaid，addressingherselftoGeoffrey，“whichjustifiesyouintellingthesepeoplethatyoudon’tforgiveme。Thosewordsappliedbyyoutomeareaninsult。