It is probably some nonsense which ought not to go, even if the sending it would do no harm, as it certainly would.' Until then Jerry had not realised that he did not mean the letter to go at all.

She had remembered her promise to take it to him, and forgotten that he had said it must not be sent lest it should do harm to Maude.
But it all came back to her now, and her tears fell like rain as she stood for a moment irresolute.

But loyalty to Arthur conquered every other feeling.

Surely he would not suffer any wrong to come to his own brother and niece.

The letter was harmless, and must go.
'Give it to me, please.