Jasher? In any case you
are going there to-night, are you not?"
"Yes. I want to decide what to do about the woman. I had
intended to go alone, but as you are here you may as well come
also."
"I shall be delighted. What do you intend to do?"
"Help her," said Random briefly.
"She doesn't deserve it," replied Hope, lighting a fresh
cigarette.
"Does anyone ever deserve anything?" asked Sir Frank cynically.
"What does Miss Kendal think of the business? I suppose Braddock
told her. He has too long a tongue to keep anything to himself."
"He told her at dinner, when I was present. Lucy is quite on
your side. She says that she had known Mrs. Jasher for months
and that there is good in her, although I am bound to say that
Lucy was a trifle shocked."
"Does she want Mrs. Jasher to marry her father now?"
"Her step-father," corrected Archie immediately. "No, that is
out of the question. But she would like Mrs. Jasher to be helped
out of her difficulties and have a fair start. It was only by
the greatest diplomacy that I prevented Lucy going to see the
wretched woman this evening."
"Why did you prevent her?"
Archie colored.
"I daresay I am a trifle prudish," he replied, "but after what
has happened I do not wish Lucy to associate with Mrs.
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