How we cite our quotes: Collins doesn't use traditional chapters in The Moonstone, so the citations are a little trickier than in other Victorian novels. Citations follow this format: (Period.Narrative.Chapter.Paragraph).
Quote #4
Penelope's notion is that I should set down what happened, regularly day by day, beginning with the day when we got the news that Mr Franklin Blake was expected on a visit to the house. (1.1.3.2)
Betteredge's daughter, Penelope, has the idea that the best way to tell the story is chronologically. Being systematic about it is the only way to get through these past events and to come to terms with them.
Quote #5
'The stain is taken off,' she said. 'But the place shows, Mr Betteredge—the place shows!' (1.1.4.28)
According to Rosanna, it's impossible to get over the past or to come to terms with it completely. She uses the stain on Betteredge's shirt as an illustration – the stain itself is removed, but you can still see the spot where it was.
Quote #6
I am to keep strictly within the limits of my own experience, and am not to inform you of what other persons told me—for the very sufficient reason that you are to have the information from those other persons themselves, at first hand. (1.1.23.66)
Betteredge finishes his narrative by saying that he mustn't narrate any events that aren't from his own memory and direct experience. Only personal memory is reliable enough to be included in the series of narratives.