Lydia said nothing of the business which would take her out at eight o'clock.

When the time came, and she had to make an excuse, Thyrza said that she too would go out; she wanted to see Totty.
'You'll tell Gilbert ?' Lydia replied, afraid to make any opposition herself.
'No.

He'd say it wasn't good for me to go out, and I want to go.

You won't say anything, Lyddy ?' 'I ought to, dear.

You're not well enough to go, that's quite certain.' 'I won't be long.