He tried to make her understand his remorse.

She heard him to the end, said 'Indeed!' and turned her back on him.
"'Don't you believe me ?' he asked, appalled.
"She didn't say yes or no.

All she said was, 'Send that brat away at once.' "'I can't throw him out into the street,' cried Davidson.

'You don't mean it.' "'I don't care.

There are charitable institutions for such children, I suppose.' "'That I will never do,' said Davidson.
"'Very well.