I will carry out all he
promised if it takes my last penny. We thought then that Harry was too
young to assume such--"
"I am not too young now, mother, and I wish to join John in every
obligation my father made for himself and us. After this John must tithe
my share just as he tithes his own."
Then while her heart was overflowing with a religious love and joy in
her sons, Mrs. Hatton rose and bid them good night. "I will go to my
room," she said. "I'll warrant I shall find the very company I want
there."
"Stay with us, mother," said Harry. "I want to talk to you," and he was
so persistent that it fretted her, and she asked with a touch of
impatience,
"Harry Hatton, have you yet to learn that when a woman wants to be by
herself she is expecting better company than you can give her?"
For a few moments the young men were silent. Mrs. Hatton took so much
vitality out of the room with her that the level of the atmosphere was
sensibly disturbed, and had to be readjusted before it was comfortably
useful.
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