"Shocking;--yes. One is shocked at it all. I pity your mother, and I pity you."
"It seems to me that nothing ever will be happy for us," said Hetta. She was longing to be told something of Mrs. Hurtle, but she did not as yet dare to ask the question.
"I do not know whether to wait for your mother or not," said he after a short pause.
"Pray wait for her if you are not very busy."
"I came up only to see her, but perhaps she would not wish me to be here when she brings Felix back to the house."

"Yes. I pity your mother, and you."
"It seems to me that nothing ever will be happy for us," said Hetta. She was longing to be told about Mrs. Hurtle, but she did not dare to ask the question.
"I do not know whether to wait for your mother or not," said he after a short pause.
"Pray wait for her if you are not busy."
"Perhaps she would not wish me to be here when she brings Felix back to the house."
