“Thankyou, Dick. God bless you for this. But I must talk to you a little more. I have something else to say.”
“What, to-night?” he said, with a weary yawn.
“Yes, to-night. Just a few words.”
“Go on then, only cut it short.”
“I wanted to say a few words to you about Eve.”
“Oh, bother Eve,” he muttered. “Well, go on.”
“Don’t you think, Dick, my boy, you’ve been very neglectful of poor Eve lately?”
“Been as attentive as I ever have.”
“No, no, Dick; and listen, dear; try and be a little more loving to her.”
“Look here, mother,” cried Richard, impatiently; “I’ve promised all you want.”