"You wanted to teach Johnny a lesson, and you refused to let me see him while he was in jail, just because he told you to go somewhere.

And you know perfectly well that you swore worse about him.

And he did not plan to elope.
He--he just did it because I was right there and--handy.

And now see what you've done! You wouldn't let me go to him, and now he's out, and he has left town, and nobody knows where he is! I should think, for a parent who is responsible to heaven for his offspring's happiness, you'd be ashamed of yourself.

You let me be engaged to him, and now you've gone and balled things up until I wish I were dead!" About that time Johnny turned his head and stared wistfully down at the gray expanse sliding away beneath him.