You are aware that I gave her notice, last night, to leave her situation.

For your sake, I regret that I did not take this step before you came to England.' "My confidence in myself returned when I heard Miss Minerva spoken of in this way.

I said at once that I considered her to be one of my best and truest friends.
"'My dear child, that is exactly what I lament! This person has insinuated herself into your confidence--and she is utterly unworthy of it.' "Could I let those abominable words pass in silence?
'Mrs.Gallilee!' I said, 'you are cruelly wronging a woman whom I love and respect!' "'Mrs.Gallilee ?' she repeated.

'Do I owe it to Miss Minerva that you have left off calling me Aunt?
Your obstinacy, Carmina, leaves me no alternative but to speak out.

If I had done my duty, I ought to have said long since, what I am going to say now.