I think
that he felt that it would be unmanly not to be the same till the
end.'
'He would not see Percival.'
'When it was suggested he would only ask what good Percival could
do him. I did send for him at last, in my terror, but he did not
see his father alive. When he did come he only told me how badly
his father had treated him! It was very dreadful!'
'I did so feel for you.'
'I am sure you did, and will. After all, Frank, I think that the
pious godly people have the best of it in this world. Let them be
ever so covetous, ever so false, ever so hard-hearted, the mere
fact that they must keep up appearances, makes them comfortable to
those around them. Poor papa was not comfortable to me. A little
hypocrisy, a little sacrifice to the feelings of the world, may be
such a blessing.'
'I am sorry that you should feel it so.'
'Yes; it is sad. But you;--everything is smiling with you! Let us
talk about your plans.'
'Another time will do for that. I had come to hear about your own
affairs.'
'There they are,' she said, pointing round the room.
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