The things we do!

I did not like to
write it to you, because I know one whom I regard as a brother (and a
great, great deal better), and to whom I know it will give pain. He knows
that I have done my duty, and why I have acted as I have done. God bless
him and his dear father!
"What is this about a letter which I never answered? Grandmamma knows
nothing about a letter. Mamma has enclosed to me that which you wrote to
her, but there has been no letter from T. N. to his sincere and
affectionate E. N.
"Rue de Rivoli. Friday."

This was too much, and the cup of Thomas Newcome's wrath overflowed.
Barnes had lied about Ethel's visit to London: Barnes had lied in saying
that he delivered the message with which his uncle charged him: Barnes
had lied about the letter which he had received, and never sent. With
these accusations firmly proven in his mind against his nephew, the
Colonel went down to confront that sinner.
Wherever he should find Barnes, Thomas Newcome was determined to tell him
his mind.


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