22/26 She's found _me_ out. Edie, why didn't you tell her? I didn't tell you I had." "What did you tell me, then ?" "I told you there was nothing to be afraid of, that it was all right." "And of course I thought you'd told her." "If I had told her it wouldn't have been all right; for she wouldn't have married you." Majendie scowled, and Edith went on calmly. Especially for you." "For me? It's generally better to be straight, and face facts, however disagreeable. |