17/19 To help us out temporarily, my sister Matilda invited us to stay here while Mrs.De Peyster is in Europe. But for Mrs.De Peyster to know of our being here might cost my sister Matilda her position, which accounts for our attempt to get in unseen and to live here secretly. We had to protect Matilda against the facts leaking out." Mr.Mayfair stared searchingly at Mr.Pyecroft's face. It was confused, as was quite natural after the confession of a not very honorable, and certainly not very dignified, procedure. But it was candor itself. |