Just because we haven't money we may
go to perdition, and comfortable people tell us we've only ourselves
to blame. Put _them_ in our place!'
Snowdon's face had gone through various changes as Sidney flung out
his vehement words. When he spoke, it was in a tone of some
severity.
'Has she no natural affection for her father? Does she care nothing
for what trouble she brings him?'
Sidney did not reply at once; as he was about to speak, Snowdon bent
forward suddenly and touched his arm.
'Let me see her. Let me send Jane to her to-morrow morning, and ask
her to come here. I might--I can't say--but I might do some
good.'
To this Sidney gave willing assent, but without sanguine
expectation. In further talk it was agreed between them that, if
this step had no result, John Hewett ought to be immediately
informed of the state of things.
This was at ten o'clock on Sunday evening. So do we play our
tragi-comedies in the eye of fate.
The mention of Jane led to a brief conversation regarding her before
Sidney took his leave. Since her recovery she had been going
regularly to school, to make up for the time of which she had been
defrauded by Mrs.
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