"Don't speak of this as yet," he had said to Mr. Seward. "Of course when the matter is settled, those few people who know me must know it. But perhaps there may be a doubt as yet, and as long as there is a doubt, it is better that it should not be discussed."

"Don't speak of this yet," he had said to Mr. Seward. "Of course when the matter is settled, people must know it. But as long as there is any doubt, it is better not discussed."
