6/27 "But never mind that; time enough now that the necessity has come. You know me well enough, Barbara, and you Maddy, and you, Zillah, my child, to be sure that I wouldn't deny you anything it was in my power to give. But fortune's gone against me this long time. I shall have to make a new start, new efforts. I'm going out to Vera Cruz again." He once more wiped his forehead, and took the opportunity to look askance at Mrs.Denyer, dubiously, half reproachfully. |