"I would have listened, but they have said nothing.

They have seemed to avoid all reference to what has occurred.

I thought they were trying to spare me pain, humiliation.

Is there something concealed, something I do not know ?" "If I may judge from your words and action the entire truth has been kept from you," and I advanced a step or two nearer.

"I am not the one to come with an explanation, but your father has failed, and I am not willing to go away until this matter is made clear.