19/40 He felt that she did not believe in him. A good citizen obeys the law; Senor Worth has defied it." "Pardon, father, I cannot believe it." "A great forbearance has been shown him, but the end of mercy comes. "What right has any one to take my father's arms? I care not who says different." "Antonia! Shameless one!" "Mother, do not strike me." Then she took her mother's hands in her own, and led her to a couch, caressing her as she spoke-- "Don't believe any one--ANY ONE, mother, who says wrong of my father. |