"Yes, Bella," said he, "he told me he should inherit these estates.

That is because we are not blessed with children." Lady Bassett sighed.

"But we shall be some day.

Shall we not ?" "God knows," said Sir Charles, gloomily.

"I wonder whether there was really anything unfair done on our side when the entail was cut off ?" "Is that likely, dearest?
Why ?" "Heaven seems to be on his side." "On the side of a wicked man ?" "But he may be the father of innocent children." "Why, he is not even married." "He will marry.