For a moment it seemed as if some unnatural blow would be struck; but so much of pain was spared the future memory of the scene, and saying only, "It is true for all that," he turned and left the room.

The sister followed him in silence, and the door closed.
Mother and father looked at each other.

They had brought up children, they had suffered and toiled for them,--that they should talk to them like this! Mrs.Mesurier came over to her husband, and put her arm tenderly on his shoulder.
"Never mind, dear.

I'm sure he didn't mean to talk like that.

He is a good boy at heart, but you don't understand each other." "Mary dear, we will talk no more of it to-night," he replied; "I will try and put it from me.