Gilbert was closing the

wford would like to see

the woman who had made home so disagreeable to Carl, and was instantly prejudiced against her. She was light com

r, "this is the young man

Gilbert with an express

our name?"

ert V

rawford sen

lunteered

he was disobedient and

ly that he was unwilling to live in the sam

Crawford, fanning herself vigorousl

es

do you thi

u may have been t

treat me respectfully? This boy s

estions, madam," sa

side with you

rtain

wford bi

of your coming? Does

Crawford might

to him," said the doctor. "He

to it. He deserves no

much even for

sensible of the boy's faults, but I certainly wi

se!" said the lady, sullenly. "T

t I will not allow him to b

rd, her eyes snapping. She was clearly mo

to be sent to your ho

acked the clothes a

it before it goes," put in

hy

ng has been put in that

of stealing, madam?" dem

ord tossed

nything about y

I to open the trun

he doctor, with

ce subjected me to mortifica

s for my request. I blush to mention it, but I have reason to believe that

it!" sai

it, I should like to ask

capable of theft, and at this moment has

as you

ppeared, madam, you had bette

ght eyes emitting angry flashes. "Who dares to say that

y. Jane entered the room at

ma'am," s

Mrs. Crawford, with

ere charging it on Master Carl. I saw Peter open your bure

said Mrs. Craw

you want to know what he did with the money ask him how much he p

e, dishonorable spy!

ng false charges against Master Carl, an

ectly, you hussy!" s

get the dinner?" remarked

the angry lady. "Dr. Crawford, you migh

ot waiting for a reply, leaving

l did not take Mrs. Crawford's money," said

hat you said, Jane

ter take the wallet

it between them I am glad Carl did not take it

y friend, and I feel that I ought to sta

that is right. But yo

will allow me, I will send an expressman for t

dinner, but Mrs. Crawford seems to be suffering fr

with yo

lbert with surprise and wrath, remembering his rec

eter," announc

met before," sai

ere for?" asked

answered Gilbert

hing to say to you," wen

o you," retorted Gilbert. "She ha

rlet instantly, and he

ded Gilbert, apologetically, "but I dislike that boy ver

r. Crawford, peevishly. "I don't see why

ert, "if you will kindly tell me whether you wil

think. Give me your address, and

well

nts to have Carl's trunk called for. It a