29/31 Oh, dear, I remember how unhappy that made me once, and I was so afraid that Hugh would suspect it. She would never have done for you; would she, Harry ?" "She did a great deal better for herself." said Harry. If he dies, she will be well off, of course, and people will in time forget what has been said--that is, if she will live quietly. The worst of it is that she fears nothing." "But you speak as though you thought she had been--been--" "I think she was probably imprudent, but I believe nothing worse than that. But who can say what is absolutely wrong, and what only imprudent? |