Marie Louise who did not know how to tell a lie, nevertheless answered:
"Nobody."
"Nobody? How can you deceive your mother. That is bad. That is naughty."
The little girl who was bravely holding her own against this threatening tone, weakened before this outburst of sorrow. And then, it became great news to announce—
"Well, yes, we met papa."
"Why did you not tell me when you came back?"
"I don't know, Mamma."
"Did he say you were not to tell?"
"Oh, no."
"You should have no secrets from your mother."