"He showed me your most kind letter about myself, and----" "Showed it to _you_!" said Aunt Mary, becoming purple.

"It was not intended for any eye except your father's." "Confidence between a father and his child," began Aunt Aggie, clasping her stout little hands, and looking eagerly from her sister to her niece.
Magdalen went on tranquilly.

"It only told me what I knew before, Aunt Mary, that you have my welfare at heart.

Father said that he thought it would be best if you and I talked the matter over.

I agreed with him.
It would be easier for me to discuss it with you.