It was evident that she, also, was aware of the robbery, and it is hardly necessary to add that she suspected Charles.
"How is my father ?" he asked, taking no notice of the frigidity of her manner.
"He is asleep at this moment," she replied.

"Ralph is remaining with him." "He is better, then, I hope ?" "He is in a very critical state, and is likely to remain in it.

His illness was quite serious enough, without having it increased by one of his own household." "Ah, I was afraid that had been the case," returned Charles.

"I knew you had been doctoring him when he was out of sorts yesterday.

But you must not reproach yourself, Aunt Mary.