Tell me what you know, for it may lead to something good for him." "No, no," cried Sally in the greatest excitement, "I will say nothing, I have promised him, and I do not know anything else than for what I have prayed." And Sally threw herself on her pillow and began to sob.
Now the mother ordered her to be quiet and let the thing rest.

She would not ask her any more, nor speak of it.

Sally should do as she felt, and surrender everything to the dear God.

But the mother put two things together in her mind.

When Marianne had come to take leave, she had questioned her about Erick's mother and the latter's condition; also whether Marianne knew her maiden name.