Not only in charge of the house, of the servants, of Mabel--but--of my secret." "What secret, mother ?" "I don't want any one here to know that I have gone to London." Catherine thought a moment.
"I know you are not going to give me your reasons," she said, after a pause.

"But why do you tell me there is a secret ?" "Because you are trustworthy." "Why do tell _me_ that you are going to London ?" "Because you must be prepared to act in an emergency." "Mother, what do you mean ?" "I will tell you enough of my meaning to guide you, my love.

I have had some news that troubles me.

I am going to London to try and put some wrong things right.

You need not look so horrified, Kate; I shall certainly put them right.