He only said, "I am not in Arthur's confidence; he is of age, and my daughter (who has volunteered to accompany him) is of age.

I have no claim to control them.

I believe they have taken Miss Bowmore to Paris; and that is all I know about it." He had shown the same dense insensibility in giving his official voucher for the passports.

Percy had only to satisfy him on the question of politics; and the document was drawn out as a matter of course.

Such had been the father's behavior; and the conduct of the son now exhibited the same shameless composure.