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164 eyes, read the meaning of my blank aspect, and dropped them without giving an order, or uttering a word. “Are we to try any measures for overtaking and bringing her back?” I inquired. “How should we do?” “She went of her own accord,” answered the master; “she had a right to go if she pleased. Trouble me no more about her. Hereafter she is only my sister in name: not because I disown her, but because she has disowned me.” And that was all he said on the subject: he did not make a single inquiry further, or mention her in any way, except directing me to send what property she had in the house to her fresh home, wherever it was, when I knew it. |