17/34 Anything that he could do, he felt himself at that moment willing to do, even though the necessary service should demand some sacrifice greater than prudence could approve. "If I had thought that anything was wanted, I should have come to you sooner," said he. Everything is wanted--except that check for six hundred pounds which you sent me so treacherously. Did you ever think what might have happened if a certain person had heard of that? Did Lady Ongar know of his engagement with Florence Burton? |