“I shall have to go, as I am unable to learn anything. Oh! could I not see him, just for one short conversation?”
“I am sorry. I must repeat that I can not allow you your wish, so please do not insist. It makes me feel bad to know, as I do, your predicament, and to hear you plead. I can not help you. There, I would not do that! The guard is coming. It is not necessary to let him see you shedding tears, and I would rather you would go before he comes in.”
“I will go. I thank you for your sympathy, and I am certain you would have granted my request if it had been in your power to do so.”
“I would, certainly. Good-bye.”
“Good day, sir.”
“Well, now I am getting in deeper. Even the poor young man’s heart is broken. Engaged to the belle of the city, and not allowed to marry on account of the misdeeds of her father. Poor boy! My heart did ache for him when he broke down and cried.”
“Well, I am after coming back. Do you need me?”
“I don’t think I do, Pat. I am looking for some very important news. Outside of that, I would let you take charge of the office and I would take a stroll through the prison. I get very tired, sitting here from morning until night, and I like to take a walk around the inside walls, now and then, for exercise.”
“You may do so. I will watch the place. I will see that no one comes in.”