"Oh, I know all about you and your mothering of him." "Mothering!" said Dunn bitterly.

"That is just what he needs, by Jove.
His mother has been dead these five years, and that's been the ruin of him." The cheers from Cameron's admirers broke in upon Dunn's speech.

"Oh, it's too ghastly," he muttered.
"Is it really so bad?
Can't I help ?" cried Miss Brodie.

"You know I've had some experience with boys." As Dunn looked into her honest, kindly eyes he hesitated.

Should he tell her?
He was in sore need of counsel, and besides he was at the limit of his self-control.