'I warned you that I should refuse to read your letter.

You see that I am a man of my word.' What a message to send to a poor mother, who only asks leave to plead for her child's happiness! You saw the letter.

Enough to melt the heart of any man, as I should have thought.

I spoke to Keller on the subject; I really couldn't help it." "Wasn't that rather indiscreet, Mr.Engelman ?" "I said nothing that could reasonably offend him.

'Do you know of some discreditable action on the part of Madame Fontaine, which has not been found out by anyone else ?' I asked.