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152 THE ADVENTURES OF PHILIP<br />

and agitation on hearing of this match. He ran home ; he awaited<br />

his father's return. When Dr. Firmin came home and betook himself<br />

to his study, Philip confronted him there. " This must be a<br />

lie, sir, which I have heard to-day,'' the young man said fiercely.<br />

" A lie ! what lie, Philip ?" asked the father. <strong>The</strong>y were both<br />

very resolute and courageous men.<br />

" That you are going to marry Miss Benson."<br />

" Do you make my house so happy, that I don't need any other<br />

companion ?" asked the father.<br />

" That's not the question," said Philip hotly. " You can't and<br />

mustn't marry that lady, sir !"<br />

" And why not, sir ?"<br />

"Because in the eyes of God and Heaven you are married<br />

already, sir. And I swear I will tell Miss Benson the story tomorrow,<br />

if you persist in your plan."<br />

" So you know that story ?" groaned the father.<br />

" Yes. God forgive you," said the son.<br />

" It was a fault of my youth that has been bitterly repented."<br />

" A fault !—a crime !" said Philip.<br />

" Enough, sir ! Whatever my fault, it is not for you to charge<br />

me with it."<br />

" If you won't guard your own honour, I must. I shall go to<br />

Miss Benson now."<br />

" If you go out of this house you don't pretend to return to it."<br />

" Be it so. Let us settle our accounts and part, sir."<br />

" Philip, Philip ! you break my heart," cried the father.<br />

" You don't suppose mine is very light, sir," said the son.<br />

Philip never had Miss Benson for a mother-in-law. But father<br />

and son loved each other no better after their dispute.

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