however inconvenient it is to meet her.\"
The words had been thoughtless, as the utterances of impatience often are; and Mr. Welland was upon them with a pounce.
\"Augusta,\" he said, turning pale and laying down his fork, \"have you any other reason for thinking that Bencomb is less to be relied on than he was? Have you noticed that he has been less conscientious than usual in following up my case or your mother's?\"
It was
however inconvenient it is to meet her.\"
The words had been thoughtless, as the utterances of impatience often are; and Mr. Welland was upon them with a pounce.
\"Augusta,\" he said, turning pale and laying down his fork, \"have you any other reason for thinking that Bencomb is less to be relied on than he was? Have you noticed that he has been less conscientious than usual in following up my case or your mother's?\"
It was
