On meeting Mr.Lofton, Mark became aware of a change in the old man's feelings towards him, and he guessed at once rightly as to the cause.

If he had experienced any doubts, they would have been quickly removed.
"Mark!" said the old gentleman, sternly, almost the moment the grandson came into his presence, "I wish you to go back to New York to-morrow.

I presume I need hardly explain my reason for this wish, when I tell you that I have just had a visit from old Mrs.Lee." The fiery spirit of Mark was stung into madness by this further reaction on him in a matter that involved nothing of criminal intent.

Impulsive in his feelings, and quick to act from them, he replied with a calmness and even sadness in his voice that Mr.
Lofton did not expect--the calmness was from a strong effort: the sadness expressed his real feelings: "I will not trouble you with my presence an hour longer.

If evil arise from this trampling of good impulse out of my heart, the sin rest on your own head.