Was he a relative ?" "My brother," Helen replied.
She was silent for a moment or two, and then went on in a tone that made Festing's heart beat: "You gave him work and helped him to make a new start.

He was too proud to tell us about his difficulties." "It cost me nothing; there was a job waiting.

Afterwards he got on by his own merits.

I had nothing to do with that." "But you gave him his chance.

We can't forget this.