Most secretaries can." "Ford was very trustworthy, was he not ?" "Yes, poor Ford," he sighed.

"When he died I lost my right hand.

But fortunately you were old enough to take his place." "But in a case like this, when you are worried and excited, as you are at this moment, why not confide in me and allow me to help you ?" she suggested.

"You see that, although I act as your secretary, dad, I know nothing of the nature of your business." "And forgive me for speaking very plainly, child, I do not intend that you should," the old man said.
"Because you cannot trust me!" she pouted.

"You think that because I'm a woman I cannot keep a secret." "Not at all," he said.