He knew that the Honourable old woman had attempted to drive his own mother from Bragton, and of course he hated her.

But that was no reason why he should not call on his cousin.

He was anxious to do what was right.

He was specially anxious that blame should not be attributed to him.

What he would like best would be that he might call, might find nobody at home,--and that then John Morton should not return the courtesy.