The Man in Possession — page 153: what you’re looking at

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148 THE MAN IN POSSESSION. as I am, or had known such arun of ill-luck, you'd be only too thankful to grasp at such a chance.” ‘‘ Yours are only money worries,” said Kate, with a sigh. ‘“Only!... Justhear the girl! Only / as if there were any others in the world worth caring about. Money sets everything straight, just as the want of it sets everything wrong. And look what a fix you’ve put mein. I borrowed the money to come here, in the faith that 'd be able to repay it when you were engaged to Sir Wilfred, and the fellow. . . .the party —I mean : ‘‘Father,” said Kate sternly, ‘‘what do you mean? From whom did you borrow the money that paid off the bailiffs, and left us free to come here?” “Well, if you must know—and, indeed, it has weighed very heavy on my conscience, Kate—and | never liked to tell you—it was from that young fellow who was in possession. He told me he had a leg- acy or something of that sort left him, and could advance me the sum on my promise to repay within three months.” ‘¢Vou—borrowed from him! Oh, father!” Kate had risen to her feet. Pale, cold, ashamed, she faced him. Scorn for his weakness, and con- tempt for his broken faith ; no new things to her, but she had never felt so utterly ashamed as she did at this moment. . ‘‘Well, it’s no use to make a fuss now,” said O’Brien. ‘* After all, the young man offeredit. I didn’t ask him, and I’ve no doubt the money was of no use to COMMUC NOO <Sii C(O)