The sight of you from day to day, has been at once happiness and remorse to me.

But the pleasure has outweighed the pain.

I know that, now, by knowing what I lose.' 'Come in, Mr Carker, and make acquaintance with my good old Uncle,' urged Walter.

'I have often talked to him about you, and he will be glad to tell you all he hears from me.

I have not,' said Walter, noticing his hesitation, and speaking with embarrassment himself: 'I have not told him anything about our last conversation, Mr Carker; not even him, believe me.
The grey Junior pressed his hand, and tears rose in his eyes.
'If I ever make acquaintance with him, Walter,' he returned, 'it will be that I may hear tidings of you.