“If he’d come into the estate he would probably have provided for you,” suggested the lawyer, watching him keenly.
It’s likely, sir. I wish he had.”
“So it is a personal loss to you—the death of the boy?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Mrs. Middleton probably will not forget your services to the boy.”
“No, sir. I shall, of course, do something for Mr. Rugg, though, perhaps, not as much as my poor cousin
would have done. Mr. Rugg, will you see me to my carriage?”
“Certainly, ma’am.”
Mrs. Middleton was anxious to go away. The conversation had taken a turn which she did not like. It almost seemed as if the lawyer were trying to find out something and she thought it best to get Rudolph away from the influence, lest Mr. Brief might catechise him and draw out something to her disadvantage.
Mr. Rugg,” she said, as they were going downstairs, “I advise you not to go near Mr. Brief again.”