He explained that he meant that, and persisted in his assertion--that an idle, aimless, profitless life was a sinful one.

Do you know the rest ?" "No," she faltered.
"He said he would give me to the end of the year.

And if I were then still pursuing my present frivolous course of life, doing no good to myself or to anyone else, he should cancel the engagement.

My darling, I see how this pains you." She was suppressing her tears with difficulty.

"Papa will be sure to keep his word, Percival.