Since it _has_ happened, it was Mr.Elgar's duty to address himself to me, or to Mr.Mallard, before making private appointments with you." "Aunt, you can see that this letter is written so as to allow of my showing it to you." "I have noticed that, of course.

It makes Mr.Elgar's way of proceeding seem still more strange to me.

He is good enough to ask you to relieve him of what he thinks--" "You misunderstand him, aunt, entirely.

I cannot explain it to you.
Only trust me, I beg, to do what I know to be right.

It is necessary that I should speak with Mr.Elgar; do not pain me by compelling me to say more.