20/25 Here, Harry, come to me; come to your grandad.' Mr.Richmond caught the boy just when he was turning to run. You must learn at any cost to know and love your papa. If I call for you to-morrow or next day they will have played tricks with Harry Richmond, and hid him. Mr.Beltham, I request you, for the final time, to accord me your promise observe, I accept your promise--that I shall, at my demand, to-morrow or the next day, obtain an interview with my wife.' The squire coughed out an emphatic 'Never!' and fortified it with an oath as he repeated it upon a fuller breath. |