The most hardened
materialist," says he, "believes in what he calls sometimes 'luck'
and sometimes 'fortune.'" Let me advise you, Mr. Aylwin, to study the
voice of your inspired father. I will send a set of his writings to
your hotel to-morrow. And, Mr. Aylwin, my duty compels me to speak
very plainly to you upon a subject that has troubled me since I had
the honour of meeting you in Wales. There is but one commandment in
the decalogue to which a distinct promise of reward is attached; it
is that which bids us honour our fathers and our mothers. Good-day,
sir.'
IX
THE PALACE OF NIN-KI-GAL
I
Shortly after this I met my mother at our solicitor's office
according to appointment. As she was on the eve of departing for the
Continent, it was necessary that various family matters should be
arranged. On the day following, as I was about to leave my hotel to
call at Cyril's studio, rather doubtful, after the frivolity I had
lately witnessed, as to whether or not I should unburden my heart to
such a man, he entered my room in company with Wilderspin, the latter
carrying a parcel of books.
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