He has come into a little money, and he is in the hands of two scoundrels who are leading him by the nose.

My poor girl," he cried, suddenly breaking off, "you must have found yourself in very strange and disappointing company last night.

I was very sorry for you, and sorry for myself, too.

All the evening I was saying to myself, 'I wonder what my little girl is thinking of me.' But I couldn't help it.

I had not the time to explain.