She may be hidden away.

But only one thing will save her child--Donal's child--from being a sort of outcast and losing all he should possess--a quick and quiet marriage which will put all doubt out of the question." "And you know perfectly well what the general opinion will be with regard to yourself ?" "Damned well.

A debauched old degenerate marrying the daughter of his mistress because her eighteen years attracts his vicious decrepitude.

My absolute indifference to that, may I say, can not easily be formulated.
_She_ shall be spared as much as possible.

The thing can be kept secret for years.