To our present sight, it seems, that, unless we receive, as
heretofore, a sum of money for Fanny's support and education, we
cannot do for her what is right. This, at least, is my view."
"And it is mine," replied the husband.
"Then let us act from the light we have. None can do better than
this."
And so it was determined to send an order to Jasper, as usual.
CHAPTER XV.
On the next day, a fellow-clerk, who had always performed this
little service for Claire, took the order to Jasper. With a nervous
impatience that he found it impossible to repress, Claire awaited his
return. On his appearance, he said, with ill-concealed anxiety--
"Did he pay the order?"
The young man shook his head.
"What! Didn't pay it?" Though half-expecting such a result, he was
none the more prepared for it, nor the less disturbed when it was
known.
"No; he said that the contract entered into with you for boarding the
child was at an end three months ago."
"What else did he say?"
"Nothing else."
"Did he send no message to me of any kind?"
"None. When I handed him the order, he pushed it back, and used
the words I have repeated. I waited a little while for some further
remark, but he made none."
"Did he seem angry?"
"Not angry; but rather pleased, I should say.
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