31/38 She made the struggle, and she found that she could not do it. She was unable to find the words which should tell no lie to the ear, and which should yet deceive him. "Kate may still live with me," she said slowly. "Everything is over between me and Mr Grey." "Alice!--is that true ?" "Yes, George; it is true. If you will allow me to say so, I would rather not talk about it;--not just at present." "And does Kate know it ?" "Yes, Kate knows it." "And my uncle ?" "Yes, papa knows it also." "Alice, how can I help speaking of it? |