I do not seek to excuse her.

I am grievously displeased and disappointed.

But I cannot and I will not give her to Sir Robert; Cecilia must be his wife." "Then Kate must be sent away," said Lady Frances, gravely and severely; "I cannot and will not have her here, mixing as before with her sisters with this cloud hanging upon her, with this secret still shadowing her life.

She has proved unworthy of our confidence.

I am more pained and displeased than I can say.