At this point Brother Raphe put down his pen and took a turn or two round the room, the better to recall the scene to his mind. It puzzled him to remember that while one part of his judgment had applauded Mrs Bailey, her anger and distress, another part was won to the reluctant verdict that Tisha was the better woman. Despite her sullen looks and stubbornly evasive answers, and even despite the scandal of her deeds, he judged her to be sound at core; and, whether by intuition or guesswork, he quickly surprised her secret, perceiving her to be ashamed less of her passion than of her malice. That she seemed too little repentant of her carnal sin distressed him, but he rejoiced to find her purged of the deadlier and spiritual distemper, and could not in his heart think so ill of her as her parents were resolved to do. He resumed his letter: