I do not wish to tell anyone else about this matter.

I do not care to put the subject before the School Board for discussion.

I do not believe, any more than you, that Anne is guilty and I have taken you into my confidence because I believe you are the one person in the world who can help me in this predicament.

Miss Leece, of course, intends to do everything in her power to bring the child 'to justice.' But, until I give her permission, she will hardly dare to speak of it.

So far, we three are the only people who know what has happened.