17/18 It wouldn't benefit the children. I suppose it's no use hunting for his family ?' 'Not much, I should say.' 'Well, lucky we have no children of our own. Worst of it is, I don't like the poor little wretches, and my wife doesn't either. We must find a home for them.' 'I say, Abbott, you must let me go halves at that.' 'Hang it, no! Why should you support Wager's children? But I wanted to tell you that I'm going down to Waterbury.' He looked at his watch. |