"Well, I have often noticed, I am only apt to admire the good sense of people who agree with me.

Gifford doubtless has not the advantage of feeling sure that his wishes constitute the standards of right and wrong." "Nonsense," said Mrs.Dale; "I am sure I don't know what you are talking about." "Well, what are you going to do ?" asked her husband.
"Oh," Mrs.Dale answered, "Gifford will tell Deborah Woodhouse the truth (Helen wants him to), but he will do it as carefully and as mildly as possible.

And he will make her promise to keep it to herself.

But you know Deborah Woodhouse; she trickles--there is no other word for it--everything.

She couldn't keep a secret to save her life.