It is expedient that they should be able to prevent any secret contracts.

Lady Cantrip felt strongly that Mrs.Finn having accepted the confidential charge of the daughter could not, without gross betrayal of trust, allow herself to be the depositary of such a secret.

"But she did not allow herself," said Lady Mary, pleading for her friend.
"But she left the house without telling him, my dear." "But it was because of what she did that he was told." "That is true; but I doubt whether she should have left him an hour in ignorance." "But it was I who told her.

She would have betrayed me." "She was not a fit recipient for your confidence, Mary.

But I do not wish to accuse her.