It is
for this I come to you for help. Mr. Errington, I implore you to produce
the will which puts this cruelty out of George Liddell's power. Surely
you might say that not liking to disinherit me, you suppressed it? This
is true, you know."
"The will!" exclaimed Errington, starting up and pacing the room in
great agitation. "My God! I have destroyed it. Thinking it safer for you
that it should be out of the way, I destroyed it, and by so doing I have
given you, bound hand and foot, into the power of this man. Can you
forgive me?--can you ever forgive me?" He took and wrung her hand,
holding it for a moment, while he looked imploringly into her eyes.
"Oh yes, I do heartily forgive you. You only did it to save me from any
chance of discovery. If only George Liddell will be satisfied not to
claim the money I have spent, I may still be able to keep the boys, for
I have nearly a hundred and fifty pounds a year quite my own," cried
Katherine, loosing her hand. "Do not distress yourself, Mr. Errington. I
know Mr. Newton will do his best for me, and perhaps my cousin will not
exact the arrears. He says he is rich, and if I give him no trouble----"
she paused, for she could not command her voice, while the tears were
already glittering in her eyes.
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