"The cause, sir, is Shirley; it concerns Shirley."
"Does it? You think her changed?"
"All who know her think her changed--you too, Mr. Moore."
"Not seriously--no. I see no alteration but such as a favourable turn might repair in a few weeks; besides, her own word must go for something: she says she is well."
"There it is, sir. As long as she maintained she was well, I believed her. When I was sad out of her sight, I soon recovered spirits in her presence. Now----"

"The cause, sir, is Shirley. Everyone thinks her changed - you too, Mr. Moore."
"Not seriously, no. Besides, she says she is well."
"There it is, sir. As long as she said she was well, I believed her. But now-"
