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Brooks demanded. Lord Arranmore stifled a yawn. He had the air of one wearied by a profitless discussion. "Well," he said, "I might certainly suggest a few things. Who was your trustee or guardian, or your father's man of business? "Mr. Ascough, of Lincoln's Inn Fields." "Exactly. Your father saw him, of course, prior to his departure from England." "Yes."
But from time immemorial it has been the amount which has been the admitted portion of the eldest son upon marriage. It is no gift from me. It is the income due to Lord Kingston of Ross. If you wish for any future explanation I must really refer you to Mr. Ascough. The discussion of business details is by no means a favourite occupation of mine." Brooks rose to his feet.
Brooks rose and took up his hat. "I am very much obliged to you, Mr. Ascough," he said. "Yours, after all, is the common-sense view of the affair. If you like I will walk up to the station. I am going that way. . . ." So Brooks, convinced of their folly, finally discarded certain uncomfortable thoughts which once or twice lately had troubled him.
There seems to be no reason why I should refuse the income to which I seem to be entitled." Lord Arranmore nodded and lit a cigarette. "I am thankful," he said, dryly, "for so much common-sense. Mr. Ascough will put you in possession of a banking account at any moment. Should you consider it well intrusive on my part if I were to inquire as to your plans?" Brooks hesitated.
"The eloquence," Lord Arranmore said, lazily, "which I have wasted upon that young woman would entrance the House of Lords. By the bye, Ascough, I am going to take my seat next week." "I am delighted to hear it, your lordship." "Yes, it's good news for the country, isn't it?" Lord Arranmore remarked.
Annie G. Porritt, journalist, author and lecturer, officially connected with the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association from 1910 as corresponding, recording and press secretary. William D. Ascough as chairman.
"I was perhaps wrong to judge so hastily, Lord Arranmore," she said, "and I am inclined to regret my visit to Enton. If you care to know it, I do not harbour any animosity towards you. But I cannot possibly accept this sum of money. I told Mr. Ascough so finally." "It is only justice, Miss Scott," he said, in a low tone.
Connecticut members took part in every national demonstration of the Union and eleven suffered terms of imprisonment. Annual conventions were held each year and in 1918 Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn was elected chairman, Mrs. Ascough having removed from the State.
He left England on the Corinthia fifteen years ago, and I believe that you heard nothing more of him until you received the news of his death probably ten years back." "Yes! Ten years ago. "Your mother, I think, lived for only a few months after your father left England. You found a guardian in Mr. Ascough of Lincoln's Inn Fields. There my knowledge of your history ceases.
I hope that you will not refuse me." "I will listen to anything you have to say, Lord Arranmore," she said, "but let me tell you that I have been to see Mr. Ascough. He told me that he had your permission to explain to me fully the reasons of your coming to Montreal and the story of your life before." "Well?" She hesitated. He stood before her, palpably anxiously waiting for her decision.
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