Urmand; he would give her up if he knew it all, would he not ?' To this George made no instant answer; but the idea was there, in his mind--that the linen merchant might perhaps be induced to abandon his purpose, if he could be made to understand that Marie wished it.

'If he have any touch of manhood about him he would do so,' said he.
'And what will you do, George ?' 'Do! I shall do nothing.

What should I do?
My father has turned me out of the house.

That is the whole of it.

I do not know that there is anything to be done.' Then he went out, and there was nothing more said upon the question.