Roger, indifferent at first, did not remain so.

He did not profess, indeed, any enthusiasm of humanity; but French found in him new curiosities.

That children should starve, and slave, and suffer--_that_ moved him.

He was, at any rate, for hanging the parents.
* * * * * The day of the Upcott visit came, and, in spite of all recalcitrance, Roger was made to mount the motor beside his wife.

Lady Barnes had entirely refused to go, and Mr.and Mrs.French had departed that morning for Eton.
As the thing was inevitable, Roger's male philosophy came to his aid.
Better laugh and have done with it.