Monica had taken out her latchkey.

But Miss Eade could not endure the thought of being left in torturing ignorance.
'_Do_ tell me!' she whispered.

'I'll do anything for you I can.

Don't be unkind, Miss Madden!' Monica turned back again.
'If I were you, I wouldn't be so silly.

I can't do more than assure you and promise you that I shall never listen to Mr.Bullivant.' 'But what did he say about _me_, dear ?' 'Nothing.' Miss Eade kept a mortified silence.
'You had much better not think of him at all.