Because she loved her mother she did not wish to disillusion her and explain that there was no chance of her ever again living in that kind of Society.
Because of the shadow of treachery that lay over her father’s memory, no man would wish to marry her and revive the terrible publicity, the accusations and constant speculation.
Cañuela knew that as far as she was concerned, the future meant a life of work and of trying to make two ends meet so that her mother should have some comfort.
Then the existence of an old maid, perhaps ending up like Miss Graham in one tiny room in a back-street.
Because she was sensible she tried not to dwell on the future but think only of the present.
If she was honest she realised she had been incredibly lucky to have found employment with someone like Ram
