'Your mother is most anxious to see you, Hester.

You will go and visit her ?' 'Oh, yes,' said Hester, unaware of any danger.

'But I wish she would come to me.' 'My dear girl, as things are at present that is impossible.

You can understand as much as that.

There must be a trial.' 'I suppose so.' 'And till that has been held your mother would be wrong to come here.