Notes - (VERSO)
99539 27
grandfather, it isn’t Abel’s fault. I came over here on purpose to play, because I thought you had gone to the harbor. I have come here often, ever since I have lived with you.”
“Ever since you lived with me you have been deceiving me like this, Felix?”
There was no anger in Mr. Leonard’s tone – only measureless sorrow. The boy’s sensitive lips quivered.
“Forgive me, grandfather,” he whispered beseechingly.
“You never forbid him to come,” old Abel broke in angrily. “Be just, Mr. Leonard – be just.”
“I am just. Felix knows that
TEXT ANNOTATION
From "Each in His Own Tongue."