"And what did he do?" she inquired.
"He behaved in a manner that was not even mildly affectionate."
"And you don't see him now?"
Jim admitted that that was so.
"But perhaps he will make it up at Christmas-time," suggested Dora. "He ought to."
Jim shook his head.
"My grandfather is not the sort of man to do anything because he ought to."
"Oh, I hope he will," said Dora; "it must be so wretched for you--having nobody."
"You are very kind," said Jim, his voice suddenly changing.
"But surely," said Dora, quickly, "anybody would be sorry for a man who had nobody in the world to care for him."