"The instinctive want of faith, and clutching at a sin to keep myself from sinking," said she bitterly. "No! How could I? He knew nothing of Frederick. To put myself to rights in his good opinion, was I to tell him the secrets of our family, involving, as they seemed to do, the chances of poor Frederick's entire exculpation? Fred's last words had been to enjoin me to keep his visit a secret from all. You see, papa never told, even you. No! I could bear the shame--I thought I could at least. I did bear it. 
'No! How could I? He knew nothing of Frederick. To regain his good opinion, was I to tell him our family secrets? Fred's last words had been to enjoin me to keep his visit a secret from all. You see, papa never told even you. No! I could bear the shame - I thought I could at least. I did bear it. 