It was swift and decisive.
"This is a coil that we cannot untangle," said Cicely.

"Let us betray no one, but put our trust in God.

I am sure," she added, "that God will help us as He did when Mother Megges would have murdered my boy.

I shall not attempt to defend myself by wronging others.

I leave everything to Him." "Strange things have happened to many who trusted in God; to that the whole evil world bears witness," said Emlyn doubtfully.
"May be," answered Cicely in her quiet fashion, "perhaps because they did not trust enough or rightly.