Before spring his salary was doubled.

But what was that?
The gulf between him and the great heiress gaped, impassable.
Lucy spent much time with her old friend, and Frances at last broke the silence concerning him.
"The boy never before knew what love was.

And it is you that he loves, child." "He has not told me so," said Lucy coldly.
"No.

And never will.

It is your wealth that makes him dumb.