"And you really cannot afford a servant?"
"No, nor want one," said Lois. "There are three of us, and so we get along nicely."
"Apropos;—My dear, I am sorry that it is so, but must is must. What I wanted to say to you is, that it is not necessary to tell all this to other people."
Lois looked up, surprised. "I have told no one but you, Mrs. Wishart. O yes! I did speak to Mr. Dillwyn about it, I believe."
"Yes. Well, there is no occasion, my dear. It is just as well not."
"Is it better not? What is the harm? Everybody at Shampuashuh knows it."
"Nobody knows it here; and there is no reason why they should. I meant to tell you this before."
"I think I have told nobody but Mr. Dillwyn."
"He is safe. I only speak for the future, my dear."
"I don't understand yet," said Lois, half laughing. "Mrs. Wishart, we are not ashamed of it."