Then suddenly and incongruously a recollection occurred to him.
"Kitty, do you know that I had a letter from your mother, this morning?"
"Had you?" said Kitty, turning to him with reluctance. "I suppose she wanted some money."
"She did. She says she is very hard up. If I cared to use it, I have an easy reply."
"What do you mean?"
"I might say,' D—-n it, we are, too!'"
Kitty laughed uneasily.
"Don't begin to talk money matters now, William, please."
"No, dear, I won't. But we shall really have to draw in."
"You will pay so many debts!" said Kitty, frowning.