However, Mrs.Gray, who had been out of the room, returned at the very moment the money was changing hands.

In a flash she saw what her nephew had done.
Without stopping to think she made straight for the two young men.
"Tom Gray," she said, speaking too low for anyone except her nephew and David to hear, "how dare you ask me for money and then borrow from one of my guests?
You are a disgrace to your father, and to the name of Gray! I am ashamed of you and I command you to give that money back to David instantly." Tom Gray was as angry as his aunt.

His face went from red to white, and he looked as if he would like to break a vase or tear something to pieces.
"'Eavens, awnt, don't make a scene.

I wouldn't a' awsked 'im, h'if I 'adn't needed more money.

I'll pay him to-morrow." Mrs.Gray and David were too surprised to speak.