Every word. Between you and her I will not stand. I have given her
my mind. It is all I have to give her at present. I want to hear
something about Harry. Whatever is he coming to Yoden for? Yoden will
take a goodish bit of money to run it and if he hasn't a capable wife,
he had better move out as soon as he moves in."
Then John told her the whole truth about Harry's position--his weariness
of his profession, his indifference to business, and his temptation to
gamble.
"The poor lad! The poor lad!" she cried. "He began all wrong. He has
just been seeking his right place all these years."
"Well, mother, we cannot get over the stile until we come to it. I think
Harry has crossed it now. And there could not be a better wife and
mother than Lucy Hatton. You will help and advise her, mother? I am sure
you will."
"I will do what I can, John. She ought to have called the little girl
after me. I can scarce frame myself to love her under Agnes. However, it
is English enough to stick in my memory and maybe it may find the way to
my heart.
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