He must speak to her, he said,--tell her all.
'Yes, tell her all,' echoed Caroline.

'Do, do tell her.

Trust a woman utterly if she loves you, dear.

Go to her instantly.' 'Could you bear it ?' said Evan.

He began to think it was for the sake of his sisters that he had hesitated.
'Bear it?
bear anything rather than perpetual imposture.