13/43 Ferdinand, who had plenty, would not even lend him fifty. Ferdinand had dared to hint at a debt already unsettled, and he called himself a gentleman! 'You wouldn't speak of money-matters now, would you, Harrington ?' 'I dislike the subject, I confess,' said Evan. 'You can't think how it bothers one to have to talk about it. You and I are tremendously alike.' Evan might naturally suppose that a subject Harry detested, he would not continue, but for a whole hour Harry turned it over and over with grim glances at Jewry. I want to help that poor girl, and one or two things--' 'It 's for that you want it ?' cried Evan, brightening to him. |