63/233 You've something on your mind that you don't tell me." It was positive too that her smile, in reply, was a trifle dim. "Am I obliged to tell you everything I have on my mind ?" "It isn't a question of everything, but it's a question of anything that may particularly concern me. Then you shouldn't keep it back. You know with what care I desire to proceed, taking everything into account and making no mistake that may possibly injure HER." Mrs.Assingham, at this, had after an instant an odd interrogation. |