"Without their knowledge at home?" said I.
"Why, good gracious me, Miss Summerson," she returned, justifying herself in a fretful but not angry manner, "how can it be otherwise? You know what Ma is--and I needn't make poor Pa more miserable by telling HIM."
"But would it not be adding to his unhappiness to marry without his knowledge or consent, my dear?" said I.
"No," said Miss Jellyby, softening. "I hope not. I should try to make him happy and comfortable when he came to see me, and Peepy and the others should take it in turns to come and stay with me, and they should have some care taken of them then."

"Without their knowledge at home?" said I.
"Why, Miss Summerson," she returned fretfully, "how can it be otherwise? You know what Ma is - and I needn't make poor Pa more miserable by telling him."
"But would it not be adding to his unhappiness to marry without his knowledge, my dear?" said I.
"No," said Miss Jellyby, softening. "I hope not. I should try to make him happy and comfortable when he came to see me, and Peepy and the others should take it in turns to come and stay with me, and have some care taken of them."
