Listen to me. You
will find that he has little enough to call his own, and his uncle
can cut off his allowance any day. It is mere insanity to think he
will consent to such a match as you would be; and you would be doing
the best thing for the young man and yourself to tell him it is all
nonsense, and you've thought better of it.'
'O Uncle, I couldn't do that!'
'If not--you have the choice--I can't abet what Travis never
intended, your aunt couldn't stand it either. There's nothing for it
but that you should leave this house. Choose between us and him!'
'That can't help being done, Uncle,' said Alda, with streaming eyes
and a choked voice. 'You have been very good to me, but he must come
first;' and she moved towards Felix, who put his arm round her
kindly, and kissed her, saying,
'Then, Alda, I will leave you to prepare; I must go and see the
children and Edgar. I will come back for you in time for the half-
past five train.'
Alda's tears flowed too fast again for words, and she turned to leave
the room.
'I shall see you again,' said Mr. Underwood. 'Can I give you a lift
anywhere, Felix?'
'No, thank you, Sir; Travis is waiting for me.
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