I wanted to see if she had heard anything from the Bowers, and I wanted to try and find out, if I could, whether Thyrza had told her any secret.

It wasn't out of a wish to pry into things I'd no concern with, but because I felt afraid for Thyrza, and because I wanted to be sure that there was sufficient reason for it before I came to you to put you on your guard.

I said to Totty: 'Have you any reason to think that Thyrza cares for somebody else more than for Grail ?' She got angry at once, and said she knew all about it, that she'd no patience with Thyrza, and that she wasn't going to have anything more to do with the affair.

I've told you plainly, Lydia, told you everything.

I hope I've done it for the best.' She stood as if she heard nothing.