I think it ought all to be done with perfect frankness, because nobody can say it isn't for the girl's own good and what her best friend would do.

But Mother Sheridan's under Edith's thumb, and she's afraid to ever come right out with anything.

Father Sheridan's different.

Edith can get anything she wants out of him in the way of money or ordinary indulgence, but when it comes to a matter like this he'd be a steel rock.

If it's a question of his will against anybody else's he'd make his will rule if it killed 'em both! Now, he'd never in the world let Lamhorn come near the house again if he knew his reputation.