37/38 Probably he will take to the law,--that is, if he ever returns to England.' 'He is at the Manor,' said Mrs.Waltham, with none of the pleasure it would ordinarily have given her to be first with an item of news. 'He came this afternoon.' 'He did! Who has seen him ?' 'Alfred and Adela passed him on the road. He was in a cab.' 'I feel for his poor mother. What a meeting it will be! But then we must remember that they had no actual claim on the inheritance. Of course it will be a most grievous disappointment, but what is life made of? |