"I don't know yet; only, if I am not wanted here, I won't stay here. I think I can take care of myself."
"Do you consider this a proper return for all I have done for you?" asked he, more calmly.
"I don't know what you have done for me. I asked you once something about my father and mother, and you did not answer me."
"You have no father and mother," he replied, with visible emotion. "You need not ask any questions, for I will not answer them."
"Did they leave any property for me?" I asked, mildly; and I had already concluded that they did, or my uncle would not have been so lavish of his money upon me.
"Property! What put that idea into your head?" demanded he; and he was more agitated than the circumstances seemed to warrant.
"I have no idea anything about it. I only asked the question."
"It is enough for you to know that I am willing to take care of you, and pay your expenses, however extravagant they may be, as long as you behave properly."
"I have always done so."
"No, you haven't! You have resisted your teacher, knocked him down, killed him for aught I know. You are a bad boy."