I nodded, and he went on:⁠—

“I don’t quite see the drift of it; but you people are all so good and kind, and have been working so earnestly and so energetically, that all I can do is to accept your ideas blindfold and try to help you. I have had one lesson already in accepting facts that should make a man humble to the last hour of his life. Besides, I know you loved my poor Lucy⁠—” Here he turned away and covered his face with his hands. I could hear the tears in his voice.

Mr.