I--I am afraid I have something else to confess to you, Mrs.Goddard, I trust you will not--" "What ?" she asked so suddenly as to startle him.

Walter might have been heard of in the neighbourhood, perhaps.
"I think I was right," continued Mr.Juxon.

"I hope you will forgive me.
It does not seem quite loyal, but I did not know what to do.

I consulted the vicar as to whether we should tell you." "The vicar?
What did he say ?" Again Mrs.Goddard felt relieved.
"He quite agreed with me," answered the squire.

"You see we feared that Mr.Goddard might find his way here and come upon you suddenly.