Besides, I came for only a moment-just to say--"
As she cast about for words to carry her on, I drew up a chair for her. She looked at it uncertainly, seated herself. "When mamma was here-this afternoon," she went on, "she was urging me to-to do what she wished.
And after she had used several arguments, without changing me-she said something I-I've been thinking it over, and it seemed I ought in fairness to tell you."
I waited.
"She said: 'In a few days more he'-that meant you-'he will be ruined.
He imagines the worst is over for him, when in fact they've only begun.'"
"They!" I repeated. "Who are 'they'? The Langdons?"
"I think so," she replied, with an effort.
"She did not say-I've told you her exact words-as far as I can."
"Well," said I, "and why didn't you go?"
She pressed her lips firmly together. Finally, with a straight look into my eyes, she replied: "I shall not discuss that.
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