23/28 Do you wish to be looked upon as a blackguard by all the world ?' 'Oh;--go on!' 'That is what it will be. You have spent every shilling of your own,-- and because your mother is affectionate and weak you are now spending all that she has, and are bringing her and your sister to beggary.' 'I don't ask her to pay anything for me.' 'Not when you borrow her money ?' 'There is the L20. Take it and give it her.' said Felix, counting the notes out of the pocket-book. 'When I asked, her for it, I did not think she would make such a row about such a trifle.' Roger took up the notes and thrust them into his pocket. 'Now, have you done ?' said Felix. |