"Yes, Kate knows it."
"And my uncle?"
"Yes, papa knows it also."
"Alice, how can I help speaking of it? How can I not tell you that I am rejoiced that you are saved from a thraldom which I have long felt sure would break your heart?"
"Pray do not talk of it further."

"Yes."
"And my uncle?"
"Yes, papa knows it also."
"Alice, how can I help speaking of it? I am rejoiced that you are saved from a thraldom which I was sure would break your heart!"
"Pray do not talk of it further."
