[Herb of Grace by Rosa Nouchette Carey]@TWC D-Link bookHerb of Grace CHAPTER II 8/18
But Cedric had refused this; he had even used strong language when his adviser pressed it. "Obstinate young beggar," he growled; "it would serve him right to let him get out of the mess by himself;" and then he relented from his severity, and rapidly added up some sums in his head.
The result of his calculation was satisfactory.
He had just that amount lying idle at his banker's.
His mother made him a liberal allowance, and he was beginning to turn an honest penny by literary work.
At that time he was still an occupant of his mother's house, so his expenses were not great. "Yes, I will risk it," he thought, with one of those sudden impulses that took other people as well as himself by surprise, and then he walked quickly up to Cedric. "Look here, Templeton," he exclaimed, "I have made up my mind to go bail for the whole amount.
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