For I do not wish Colonel Durrance to know of your visit or anything of what you have told me." "Durrance was a friend of Feversham's--his great friend," Willoughby objected.
"He is quite unaware that any feathers were sent to Mr.Feversham, so there is no need he should be informed that one of them has been taken back," Ethne answered.

"He does not know why my engagement to Mr.
Feversham was broken off.

I do not wish him to know.

Your story would enlighten him, and he must not be enlightened." "Why ?" asked Willoughby.

He was obstinate by nature, and he meant to have the reason for silence before he promised to keep it.