He is cured, and doesn't know it. I want your
help, and I think I can promise that he will say
nothing that can wound you."

"But /," objected Sabrina — "what good can /
do him ? "

" Do nothing : just let him come."

" Of course I cannot refuse to see him — ah, how
could I ? But, dearest madam — indeed, you ask a
hard thing of me."

Lady Berrers* large heart was full of pity as



394 SABRINA WARHAM

Sabrina's face of sorrowful entreaty met hers; but
she spoke only with a little more than her customary
decision of tone.
"Yes," she said, "I do ask a hard thing of you.
Do you refuse ? "

Wise in her tyranny, she did not emphasize her
point when gained.
"It is nothing to trouble about yet," she said,
on receiving Sabrina's faint acquiescence. " Ronny
may not be down for another month."

Before that happened something else occurred
which gave Sabrina fresh matter to think over.
Lady Berrers, finding her one day engaged over
legal-looking documents, put a question that had
for some time been on her mind.
