Alice was unable to say anything on this subject to her father, but to herself she did declare that not in that way or with that hope had John Grey produced his money. "He must be paid, papa," she said. "Paid!" he answered; "he can pay himself now. It may make some difference in the settlements, perhaps, but he and the lawyers may arrange that. I shan't think of interfering with such a man as Grey. If you could only know, my dear, what I've suffered!" Alice in a penitential tone expressed her sorrow, and then he too assured her that he had forgiven her. "Bless you, my child!" he said, "and make you happy, and good, and--and--and very comfortable." 
"Mr. Grey must be paid, papa," she said.
"Paid! He can pay himself now. It may make some difference in the settlements, but he and the lawyers can arrange that. I shan't think of interfering. If you could only know, my dear, what I've suffered!" Alice expressed her sorrow, and he assured her that he had forgiven her. "Bless you, my child!" he said, "and make you happy, and good - and very comfortable." 