20/23 "He does remember my name, then ?" "Whatever do you mean? "You know that well enough." "I shouldn't have known it unless you'd told me," said Gedge, with a cloud on his face; "he's never sent me a word since he left." "He's been awfully busy--he's scarcely had time to write home. I say, young 'un, what's the row with you? I was going to the dogs fast enough when Cruden came here; I pulled up then, because I thought he'd stand by me; but now he's gone and forgotten all about me. I'll--well, there's nothing to prevent me going to the bad; and I may as well make up my mind to it." "No, no," said Horace, taking his arm kindly; "you mustn't say that, young 'un. |