All this was given up now. The best
thing for him was to take his leave as quietly as possible,
without committing her to anything--anything which he felt sure
she would repudiate as soon as she learned--if she did not know
already--how undesirable an acquaintance John Breen, of Breen &
Co., was, etc.
As to his uncle's share in the miserable transaction, there was
but one thing to do--to find out, and from his own lips, if
possible, if the story were true, and if so to tell him exactly
what he thought of Breen & Co. and the business in which they were
engaged. Peter's advice was good, and he wished he could follow
it, but here was a matter in which his honor was concerned. When
this side of the matter was presented to Mr. Grayson he would
commend him for his course of action. To think that his own uncle
should be accused of a transaction of this kind--his own uncle and
a Breen! Could anything be more horrible!
So sudden was his departure from the room--just "I must go now;
I'm so grateful to you all for asking me, and I've had such a
good--Good-by--" that Miss Felicia looked after him in
astonishment, turning to Peter with:
"Why, what's the matter with the boy? I wanted him to dine with
us.
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