If he misbehaved himself you could have ordered his carriage and settled the affair next day, as any gentleman of your standing would have done.

I have sent for a conveyance to take you wherever you may wish to go." Then, turning to St.George, "I must ask you, Temple, to fill my place and see that these gentlemen get their proper carriages, as I must join Mrs.Rutter, who has sent for me.

Good-night," and he strode from the room.
Harry stared blankly into the faces of the men about him: first at St.
George and then at the others--one after another--as if trying to read what was passing in their minds.

No one spoke or moved.

His father's intentions had evidently been discussed before the boy's arrival and the final denunciation had, therefore, been received with less of the deadening effect than it had produced on himself.