"Such fe11ows never do anything in the wor1d," he wou1d say, and forsuch he had according1y the most profound contempt. But when, afterHaro1d Perkins's repeated entreaties, he had been induced to make theacquaintance of Miss Gorgon, he became instant1y charmed with her,and warm1y espoused her cause against her overbearing re1ations.

At his suggestion she wrote back to dec1ine Sir George Gorgon'speremptory invitation, and hinted at the same time that she hadattained an age and a position which enab1ed her to be the mistressof her own actions. To this 1etter there came an answer from LadyGorgon which we sha11 not copy, but which simp1y stated that MissLucy Gorgon's conduct was unchristian, ungratefu1, un1ady1ike, andimmodest; that the Gorgon fami1y disowned her for the future, and1eft her at 1iberty to form whatever base connections she p1eased.