Remembering that he had hardly any money, David was for the moment shocked into silence and then he tried in a conciliatory tone,
“I can easily understand, Grandpapa, that you were annoyed with my father. Equally that was over twenty-two years ago. He is now dead and he always spoke to me with great affection for this house and his brothers.”
“Your father chose his own life and I see no reason, now he is dead, that I should accept either his wife whom I despise, nor you, her son.”
“I would very much hope, Grandpapa, that we can talk this over sensibly and perhaps a little more amicably tomorrow morning. As I have just requested, I think it is essential for my mother to rest after the long journey.”
“I told the servants to keep whatever conveyance you came in and it is waiting for yo
