But because he has learned the art of making money, we not only put up with him, but settle upon his carcase as so many birds of prey.' 'Do you mean that Felix should not marry the girl, even if they love each other ?' He shook his head in disgust, feeling sure that any idea of love on the part of the young man was a sham and a pretence, not only as regarded him, but also his mother.

He could not quite declare this, and yet he desired that she should understand that he thought so.

'I have nothing more to say about it,' he continued.

'Had it gone on in London I should have said nothing.

It is no affair of mine.