Before he had finished speaking the two women had caught his temper and spirit.
Ethel's face was white with anger, her eyes flashing, her whole attitude full of fight.

Ruth was troubled and sorrowful, and she looked anxiously at the Judge for some solution of the condition.

It was Ethel who voiced the anxiety.

"Father," she asked, "what is to be done?
What can you do ?" "Nothing, I am sorry to say, Ethel.

My money is absolutely tied up--for this year, at any rate.