I make my own
living. I will not be treated like a child!"
"I will speak to mistress Brookes," said the old man, with sad
dignity.
"And make her turn me away!" said Eppy.
She seemed quite changed--bold and determined--was probably relieved
that she could no more play a false part. His lordship stood and
said nothing.
"But don't you think, grandfather," continued Eppy, "that whatever
mistress Brookes says or does, I'll go home with you! I've saved
money, and, as I can't get another place here when you've taken away
my character, I'll leave the country."
His lordship advanced, and with strained composure said,
"I confess, Mr. Comin, things do look against us. It is awkward you
should have found us together, but you know"--and here he attempted
a laugh--"we are told not to judge by appearances!"
"We may be forced to act by them, though, my lord!" said Andrew. "I
should be sorry to judge aither of you by them. Eppy must come home
with me, or it will be more awkward yet for both of you!"
"Oh, if you threaten us," said Forgue contemptuously, "then of
course we are very frightened! But you had better beware! You will
only make it the more difficult for me to do your granddaughter the
justice I always intended."
"What your lordship's notion o' justice may be, I wull not trouble
you to explain," said the old man. "All I desire for the present is,
that she come home with me.
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