Kate had made up her mind that she would say nothing about Alice at the present moment,--nothing, if it could be avoided, till after the funeral. She led the way up-stairs, almost trembling with fear, for she knew that that other subject of the will would also give rise to trouble and sorrow,--perhaps, also, to determined quarrelling.
"What has brought that woman here?" was the first question that George asked.
"I asked her to come," said Kate.

Kate had made up her mind to say nothing about Alice, if it could be avoided, till after the funeral. She led the way upstairs, almost trembling with fear, for she knew that the will would also cause trouble.
"What has brought that woman here?" was the first question that George asked.
"I asked her to come," said Kate.
