“She doesn’t want to have him refused?”
“She wants to have him told all about Bittridge.”
After a momentary revolt the judge said, “Well, that’s right. It’s like Ellen.”
“There’s something else that’s more like her,” said Mrs. Kenton, indignantly. “She wants him to told about what Bittridge did that night—about him kissing her.”
The judge looked disgusted with his wife for the word; then he looked aghast. “About—”
“Yes, and she won’t have a word to say to him till he is told, and unless he is told she will refuse him.”
“Did she say that?”
“No, but I know she will.”
“If she didn’t say she would, I think we may take the chances that she won’t.”
“No, we mustn’t take any such chances. You must tell him.”