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Strang coolly, 'and what then?'
'Oh, well, of course, if you're prepared to see a person like
that--in our mother's place!'
'"A person like that"--how dreadfully old-fashioned you are, Alice!
She's a lady; she's much more highly educated than you or I, and if
she gets her way, she'll perhaps keep father out of some of the
scrapes he seems bent on. You know this business of the park is
perfectly mad!'
For the first time in this conversation Margaret Strang's face was
grave. And when it was grave, some people would have called it fine.
'And just think what it'll cost,' said Mrs. Gaddesden despondently,
'even if he had a case--which he probably hasn't--and if he were to
win it. There'll be no money left for Aubrey or any of us soon.'
'But of course he hasn't a case, and of course he can't win!' cried
Margaret Strang. 'It's not that I care about--or the money--it's the
disgrace!'
'Yes,' murmured Alice doubtfully.
'When you think--'
Mrs. Strang paused; her bright blue eyes, alive with thoughts, were
fixed absently on her sister.


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