I had a plan that I would get books on to the shelves that week, and at the end of it take you there and surprise you.

Didn't I imply that in my letter to you from Jersey?
It was childish, of course.

On the Monday, Miss Trent surprised me at work.

She had happened to see a box being brought in, and naturally came to see what was going on.

I was unthinking enough to ask her to keep the secret.