The worst was now out, and I knew that she had heard of it before; but it was impossible for me to go on with my narrative without some shadow of encouragement.
'You blame me ?' 'No, not at all.

It is a point I cannot speak on--I am only a girl.

I am sure you were in the right: I have always said so--to Ronald.

Not, of course, to my aunt.

I am afraid I let her speak as she will.