The accident of a moment might suddenly reveal the truth.

Mr.Pendril might write, might personally address himself to the sisters, in the natural conviction that she had enlightened them.

Complications might gather round them at a moment's notice; unforeseen necessities might arise for immediately leaving the house.

She saw all these perils--and still the cruel courage to face the worst, and speak, was as far from her as ever.

Ere long the thickening conflict of her thoughts forced its way outward for relief, in words and actions.