"Fifteen shillings," said Edwin, in a low voice.
"Here! Take it!" said his father, relinquishing a volume to him. He
spoke in a queer, hard voice; and instantly left the room. Edwin
followed him shortly, and assisted Maggie to hang pictures in that
wilderness, the drawing-room. Supper was eaten in silence; and Maggie
looked askance from her father to her brother, both of whom had a
strained demeanour.