"Do justice, my child, to your old friend.

There is nobody here to listen to what we say.

Open your heart, Clara.

I see you are in trouble, and I want to comfort you." Clara began to yield.

In other words, she began to make conditions.
"Will you promise to keep what I tell you a secret from every living creature ?" she began.
Mrs.Crayford met that question, by putting a question on her side.
"Does 'every living creature' include my husband ?" "Your husband more than anybody! I love him, I revere him.