"Well," I remarked, "you have nothing to fear, you know."

"Father," he said, doggedly, "it's about—it's about—"

"Yes?" I encouraged him.

"It's about this trip."

"This trip?"

"Yes. It's about—father, you'll tell her—"

"Tell her?" I repeated.

"Yes. You tell her."

"Tell whom? Tell what?"

"Why, Aunt Letty."