Monsieur Tate, then?"
"I. . . was alone and he wanted to provide a
home for me and my child."
"Most husbands want to provide homes for
their wives and children. Did he love you?"
"Oh yes."
"Did you love him?"
"I .. ."
"Well, did you?"
"Yes, but . . ."
"But what, madame?"
"But it was a different sort of love, a friendship,
a . . ." I wanted to say "sisterly," but when I looked at
Gladys and Octavious, I couldn't do it. "A different
sort of love."
"You were man and wife, were you not? You
were married in a church, you said."
"Yes."
He narrowed his eyes. "Did you see Monsieur
Andreas romantically while you were married to
Monsieur Tate?"
"Yes," I said, and some in the audience gasped
and shook their heads.
"And according to your tale, your husband was
aware of this?"
,,Yes."
"He was aware of this and he tolerated it? Not
only did he tolerate it, but he was willing to take in
your dying sister and pretend it was you so you would
be happy." He spun around as he continued, directing