She was so intensely relieved to find that, as yet, she was not suspected, that much of her courage and boldness came back.

"And, of course, I shouldn't, unless they asked me, and--and for mother's sake it would be very foolish to--to get myself into a scrape when I needn't." "But--but, Anna"-- Anna's speech left Kitty almost voiceless--"it is--it is so dishonourable, so dishonest, so--" "No, it isn't," snapped Anna crossly.

She bitterly regretted now that she had taken Kitty into her confidence.

She had done it in a moment of panic when she felt that detection was certain, and she must get help from somewhere.

As soon as she knew that she was not suspected her courage and hopes had rallied.