If I had taken that money how often should I have heard of it since ?" "Heard of it ?" he asked.

"Do you mean from me ?" "Yes; how often from you?
Would you have dunned me, and told me of it once a week?
Upon my word, Harry, I was told of it more nearly every day.

Is it not wonderful that men should be so mean ?" It was clear to him now that she was talking of her husband who was dead, and on that subject he felt himself at present unable to speak a word.

He little dreamed at that moment how openly she would soon speak to him of Lord Ongar and of Lord Ongar's faults?
"Oh, how I have wished that I had taken your money! But never mind about that now, Harry.

Wretched as such taunts were, they soon became a small thing.