13/23 It isn't ungentlemanly to brew good beer, Van. But what's the use of talking ?' Mr.Andrew sat down, and murmured, 'Poor girl! poor girl!' The allusion was to his wife; for presently he said: 'I can't see why Harriet can't go. What's to prevent her ?' Evan gazed at him steadily. Death's levelling influence was in Evan's mind. He was ready to say why, and fully. |