I hate myself for being so suspicious, but I have found out that some of our conversations have been retailed to Etta.

I am afraid Leah listens at the door.

She came in just now to interrupt our talk: it is Thornton's place to put coals on the drawing-room fire.' I felt an uncomfortable sensation creeping over me.
'Do you think she even heard us just now ?' 'I fear so; and now Etta will know we have been talking about Eric.

Oh, I am glad I am going away! it gets too unbearable.

Ursula, I shall write to you, and you must answer me.