Myfathergavemehisarm，andwewalkedslowlyupanddownthelawn。
\"Whenthatladycalledonmeyesterday，\"hebegan，\"youwantedtoknowwhoshewas，andyouweresurprisedanddisappointedwhenI
refusedtogratifyyourcuriosity。Mysilencewasnotaselfishsilence，Helena。Iwasthinkingofyouandyoursister；andIwasatalosshowtoactforthebest。Youshallhearwhymychildrenwereinmymind，presently。ImusttellyoufirstthatIhavearrivedatadecision；Ihopeandbelieveonreasonablegrounds。
Askmeanyquestionsyouplease；mysilencewillbenolongeranobstacleinyourway。\"
ThiswassoveryencouragingthatIsaidatonce：\"Ishouldliketoknowwhotheladyis。\"