That he had always known. And now, in this last act of
her life, she had allowed herself to be persuaded to give up her
daughter by the baneful wiles of this most pernicious woman. Such
were the workings of the Duke's mind when the young man told him
that Mrs Finn was acquainted with the whole affair. As the reader
is aware, nothing could have been more unjust.
'I mentioned her name,' said Tregear, 'because I thought she had
been a friend of the family.'
'That will do, sir. I have been greatly pained as well as
surprised by what I have heard. Of the real state of the case I
can form no opinion till I see my daughter. You, of course, will
hold no further intercourse with her.' He paused as though for a
promise, but Tregear did not feel himself called upon to say a
word in one direction or the other. 'It will be my care that you
shall not do so. Good-morning, sir.'
Tregear, who during the interview had been standing, then bowed,
turned upon his heel and left the room.
The Duke seated himself, and, crossing his arms upon his chest,
sat for an hour looking up at the ceiling.
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