Her daughter made her no reply, only in her heart she thought that one could not talk about exaggeration where Christianity was concerned.

What exaggeration could there be in the practice of a doctrine wherein one was bidden to turn the other cheek when one was smitten, and give one's cloak if one's coat were taken? But the princess disliked this exaggeration, and disliked even more the fact that she felt her daughter did not care to show her all her heart.

Kitty did in fact conceal her new views and feelings from her mother.

She concealed them not because she did not respect or did not love her mother, but simply because she was her mother.