"And, besides the house, I suppose you will give her money?"
"I must make her a small allowance."
"That is a very unwise arrangement. Whatever help is given her had much better come from me."
"From you?"
"From a woman. It will be the best safeguard for the girl."
He saw her drift and smiled.
"Am I to understand that you propose to rescue her?"
"It's my duty—my work."
"Your work?"
"You may not realise it; but that is the work I've been doing for the last three years. I am doubly responsible for a girl who has suffered through my husband's fault."