9/33 "Nothing could excuse his refusing you that one puppy. But in other ways he is not unkind to you ?" "Yes, he is; he won't let me go anywhere." "He has let you come here." "Just because your mother is _Lady_ Rylton!" says the girl, with infinite scorn. "My uncle is ashamed because we are nobodies--because his father earned his money by trade. He hates everyone because of that. |