13/22 Poor Severino had not a relation in this country that I know of. There will be a great deal to do to-morrow." Steel at once insisted on bearing all expenses; that would be the lightest part, he said. "You have done so much!" he added. "By the way, you can't go without saying good-night to my wife. She has still to thank you." "I don't want to be thanked." "But for you the truth might never have come out." "Still I shall be much happier if she never speaks of it again." "Very well, she shall not--on one condition." "What is that ?" "Langholm, I thought last summer we were to be rather friends? |