Miss Vance thinks it time that I was told, and I agree with her.

It appears that I am a pauper, and always have been.
My father died penniless." "Then Jacques will be poor ?" "Jacques! You think of nothing but that mewling, senseless thing! It is mother--she always has supported me.

We are living now on the money that she earns from week to week, while I play that I am an artist!" Lisa listened attentively.

"It does not seem strange that a mother should work for her son," she said slowly.

"But she has never told us! That is fine! I like that! I told you she had very good traits." George stared at her.