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'All right,' he said at last

'What is theof this, Felix? You must tell me It must be told sooner or later I know you are unhappy You had better trust your mother'

'I am so sick,last night? What has cos?'

'At the club--You had better leave e

'I will leave you presently; but, Felix, you must tell me about this What has been done?'

'It hasn't coet away What's the good of asking?'

'You said thiswhen you came in, that Mr Melmotte had discovered it'

'Did I? Then I suppose he has Oh, mother, I wish I could die I don't see what's the use of anything I won't get up to dinner I'd rather stay here'

'Youit et me some brandy and water I'm so faint and sick with all this that I can hardly bear et me a bottle of soda water and some brandy, I'll tell you all about it then'

'Where is the money, Felix?'

'I paid it for the ticket,' said he, with both his hands up to his head

Then histhat he was to be allowed to reive her soorated after his own prescription The boy went out and got him soda water and brandy, and meat was carried up to hi oblivion from his misery in sleep

'Is he ill, mamma?' Hetta asked

'Yes, my dear'

'Had you not better send for a doctor?'

'No, my dear He will be better to-morrow'

'Mamma, I think you would be happier if you would tellout into tears 'Don't ask What's the good of asking? It is allto tell,--except that I a, mamma?'

'No What should he have done? How a Don't talk about it any more Oh, God,--how much better it would be to be childless!'