Dr. Sampson’s face changed as he read Rodney’s letter. It changed and hardened, and his expression became quite different from that to which Rodney had been accustomed.
“This is a bad business, Ropes,” said the doctor in a hard tone.
He had always said Rodney before.
“Yes, sir.”
“That was a handsome fortune which your father left you.”
“Yes, sir. I never knew before how much it amounted to.”
“You only learn when you have lost it. Mr. Fielding has treated you shamefully.”
“Yes, sir, I suppose he has, but he says he will try to make it up to me in the future.”
“Pish! that is all humbug. Even if he is favored by fortune you will never get back a cent.”
“I think I shall, sir.”