"I suppose the news of her son's wickedness has distressed her also," said Mrs. Marvin, slowly.
Faith's cheeks flushed hotly, and she bent her head over her sewing,
"She has tried to get him to have the marriage annulled," was Mr. Watkins' answer. "It could easily be done, as both parties were intoxicated."
"And will not the young man agree?" asked Mrs. Marvin, mildly. "I should think he would be just the kind to jump at the opportunity."
"His father will not hear of it," said Mr. Watkins, "and of late even the young man himself has shown a willingness to own her."
Faith raised her head with a light shining in her eyes.
"Then he is not altogether bad," she said, very quickly. "If he does right to Maggie now we ought all to forgive him."
She spoke so earnestly that, both her mother and Mr. Watkins looked at her sharply.
If her mother understood her eagerness, she did not betray it, but with Mr. Watkins it was different. He understood and was nettled.
"Is Mr. Day in business again?" asked Mrs. Marvin, who seemed suddenly to find it necessary to change the conversation.