He had not only heard,--but also knew very much, and was not prepared to enjoy the feast. Since they had been in the hall Miles had spoken dreadful words to his father. "You've heard about it; haven't you?" whispered Miles. Lord Alfred, remembering his sister's question, became almost pale, but declared that he had heard nothing. "They're saying all manner of things in the City;--forgery and heaven knows what. The Lord Mayor is not coming." Lord Alfred made no reply. It was the philosophy of his life that misfortunes when they came should be allowed to settle themselves. But he was unhappy.

He knew very much, and was not prepared to enjoy the feast.
In the hall Miles whispered to his father.
"You've heard about it; haven't you?" Lord Alfred turned pale, but declared that he had heard nothing. "They're saying all manner of things in the City; forgery and heaven knows what. The Lord Mayor is not coming."
Lord Alfred made no reply. But he was unhappy.
