But Jack was not to be trifled with. He faced his father heroically. "It's no use, sir! You can cut me off with a shilling, but I mean to marry Marjory!"
Marjolaine was not to be outdone in courage. "Maman!" she said, with a radiant face, "he came back; and I 'm going to marry him."
Lord Otford turned gravely to Madame. "What do you say?"
"I say, God bless them."
"Maman!" cried Marjolaine, hugging her.
"And I, too, say God bless them!" cried Lord Otford, heartily.
"Marjory!" shouted Jack; and in a moment the lovers were in each other's arms.
"H'm," suggested Lord Otford, drily, "I believe this is a public thoroughfare!"
The lovers separated abashed. "Oh, sir!" said Jack, "please give me back that document."
"Why, no, Jack," answered his father, "I want that." And he and Madame glanced at each other guiltily.