He is all God has left to me in life; but thee to go--ah, no! It is a bitter world--and what could thee do ?" Hylda looked at her reflectively.

Should she tell Faith all, and take her to Egypt?
No, she could not take her without telling her all, and that was impossible now.

There might come a time when this wise and tender soul might be taken into the innermost chambers, when all the truth might be known; but the secret of David's parentage was Eglington's concern most of all, and she would not speak now; and what was between Nahoum and David was David's concern; and she had kept his secret all these years.

No, Faith might not know now, and might not come with her.

On this mission she must go alone.
Hylda rose to her feet, still keeping hold of Faith's hand.