MRS.

MANNING'S WILL During the preparations for the funeral Frank was left pretty much to himself.
Mr.Manning's manner was so soft, and to him had been so deferential, that he did not understand the man.

It didn't occur to him that it was assumed for a purpose.
That manner was not yet laid aside.

His stepfather offered to comfort him, but Frank listened in silence.

Nothing that Mr.Manning could say had the power to lighten his load of grief.