Will you explain to me the meaning of this entry, dated in June of last year: 'Lent E.G.a hundred pounds' ?" Glazzard made no answer, but his self-command was not sufficient to check a quivering of the lips.
"There can be no doubt who these initials refer to.

Throughout, ever since my nephew's intimacy with you began, you are mentioned here as 'E.

G.' Please to explain another entry, dated August: 'Lent E.G.

two hundred pounds.' And then again, February of this year: 'Lent E.G.

a hundred and fifty pounds'-- and yet again, three months later: 'Lent E.
G.a hundred pounds'-- what is the meaning of all this ?" "The meaning, Mr.Charnock," replied Glazzard, "is indisputable." "You astound me!" cried the elder man, shutting up the diary and straightening himself to an attitude of indignation.