Oldal 83 [83]
LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY. 63
‘“Not one word, my lord,” replied the lawyer coolly. ‘ That |
can assure you. The child is prepared to believe you the most
amiable and affectionate of grandparents. Nothing—absolutely
nothing has been said to him to give him the slightest doubt of your
perfection. And as I carried out your commands in every detail,
while in New York, he certainly regards you as a wonder of
generosity.”
‘“ He does, eh?” said the Earl.
‘“T give you my word of honor,” said Mr. Havisham, "that Lord
Fauntleroy’s impressions of you will depend entirely upon yourself.
And if you will pardon the liberty I take in making the suggestion,
I think you will succeed better with him if you take the precaution
not to speak slightingly of his mother.”
‘Pooh, pooh!” said the Earl. " The youngster is only seven
years old!”
‘“He has spent those seven years at his mother’s side,” returned
Mr. Havisham; "and she has all his affection.”