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Remembering at last that it was his duty to reprove his nephew a little,
the Hon. John said to him:
"I have been very angry with you, for your hasty marriage was not what I
could have wished. It has severed you from--us--from Lady Jane
completely."
"Yes, I know," Archie replied. "I supposed you would not like it; but my
marriage was for myself, and not for any one else."
"And it has proved all you could wish?" his uncle asked, regarding him
steadily.
Archie's face was very red, and his lips were white, as he replied:
"Daisy was very young. We ought to have waited; but she is beautiful,
and greatly admired."
"Umph! More's the pity!" John said. Then, after a moment's silence, he
continued: "I say, Archie, how have you managed to live all these years?
I hear of you everywhere I hope you have not resorted to the
gaming-table?"
"Never!" came decidedly from Archie, "Do you think I would break my
promise to my father? I have never touched a card, even for amusement,
though I have wanted to so much, when I needed money sadly and saw how
easily it was won at Monte Carlo.


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