You'll blame _me_, like mother did.' 'I shan't blame you, Alice.

Will you please tell me the message ?' Emma's lips seemed to speak without her volition.

The rest o her face was fixed and cold.
'He's married, Emma.' 'He asked you to tell me ?' Alice was surprised at the self-restraint proved by so quiet an interrogation.
'Yes, he did.

Emma, I'm so, so sorry! If only you'll believe I'm sorry, Emma! He _made_ me come and tell you.

He said if I didn't you'd have to find out by chance, because he couldn't for shame tell you himself.