Massingbird would not care to stop to look after what was left by John, when he knows himself to be the owner of Verner's Pride." "I wish Verner's Pride had not been left to Frederick Massingbird!" exclaimed Lucy.
"Frankly speaking, so do I," confessed Lionel.

"It ought to be mine by all good right.

And, putting myself entirely out of consideration, I judge Frederick Massingbird unworthy to be its master.

That's between ourselves, mind, Lucy." "It is all between ourselves," returned Lucy.
"Ay.

What should I have done without you, my dear little friend ?" "I am glad you have not had to do without me," simply answered Lucy.