“It’s true,” continued Barry. “But I’m going up again before long to try to persuade her to change her mind. I—I really think she needs the money.”
“And Barry’s going to take me with him. Aren’t you, Barry?” broke in Miss Chichester.
“Why, I suppose so,” replied Barry, “if you still want to go.”
“Indeed, I want to go.”
Then Mrs. Tracy inquired: “Is she the woman who is so irreligious? has no use for the Church? and wouldn’t have a preacher at her husband’s funeral?”
“She’s the one,” replied Westgate.
“Then I think,” said Mrs. Tracy, turning to Barry, “that you might find better use for your money. Why don’t you give it to religious people who are in want; people of our own church?”
“Why,” responded Barry, “I think there’s a fair chance of getting her into the church. I spoke to Farrar about her and he’s going to see what he can do with her in a religious way.”
“It seems to me, Barry,” said Ruth mischievously, “that you’re very much interested in the handsome Mrs. Bradley.”