15/24 But he did not know who she was. And I do not know whether I gave him enough for it. Do you think I did, Jack ?" "I do not know how much you gave him, but I have no doubt that it was too much. Where did he get it ?" "He thinks it was brought from France by his mother, or the woman who was supposed in Farlingford to be his mother--together with other papers, which he burnt, I believe." "And then he died ?" "Yes--yes. He died--but he left a son." "The devil he did! Why did you not mention that before? |