I am so afraid he should think we neglect him, and that would be sure to have a bad effect.' Mutimer looked at her with satisfaction, and assented to her reasoning.
'But about the fairy tales,' Adela said presently, when Richard had finished his cigar and was about to return to the works.

'Do you seriously object to them?
Of course I could find another book.' 'What do _you_ think?
I am rather surprised that Wyvern suggested reading of that kind; he generally has good ideas.' 'I fancy he wished to give the children a better kind of amusement,' said Adela, with hesitation.
'A better kind, eh?
Well, do as you like.

I dare say it's no great harm.' 'But if you really--' 'No, no; read the tales.

I dare say they wouldn't listen to a better book.' It was not very encouraging, but Adela ventured to abide by the vicar's choice.

She went to her own sitting-room and sought the story that Letty had spoken of.