It wouldn't have been right or prudent of me to do so.

I have the greatest opinion of your husband's talents and judgement, or I should not of course have entrusted him with the management of Clementina's fortune; but I really shall think it right to make some change if this project of his goes on.' 'Why, what is it you suspect ?' said Gertrude.

'Do you think that Mr.Tudor intends to use your daughter's income if he loses a portion of his own?
I never heard such a thing in my life.' 'Hush! my dear--gently--I would not for worlds let Clementina hear a word of this; it might disturb her young happiness.

She is so charmed with her husband; her married life is so fortunate; Victoire is so--so--so everything that we all wish, that I would not for the world breathe in her hearing a shadow of a suspicion.' 'Good gracious! Mrs.Scott, what do you mean?
Suspicion!--what suspicion?
Do you suspect my husband of robbing you ?' Oh, Gertrude; poor Gertrude! she was doomed to know it all before long.
'Oh dear, no,' said Mrs.Val; 'nothing of the kind, I assure you.
Of course we suspect nothing of the sort.

But one does like to have one's money in safe hands.