"If you did not wish to see yourself in print, you were extremely silly to tell your tale to a representative of the press.

To gather news for my paper is my business.
Do you understand?
I shall use whatever information comes my way, unless some good reason arises for not using it." "As in the case of your Christmas story last year, which you decided at the last moment not to send," supplemented Grace with quiet contempt.
Kathleen did not reply.

Grace's remark had struck home.

She had not forgotten her treacherous attempt to spoil Arline's and Grace's Christmas plans of the year before.
"Even in the face of last year I did not believe you capable of such treachery," continued Grace, her youthful voice very stern.

"I am in a measure to blame for having trusted you.