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CHAPTER XXV.
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THE CHILDLESS MAN—IN THE HANDS OF FATE.
The two sons of Lord Ethalwood were perfectly astounded when the news reached them of their sister’s elopement with Signor Montini.
They might and, indeed, ought to have taken her part; but they knew pretty well the hopelessness of any appeal to their father, who was not a man to give way when he had once made up his mind.
They had, indeed, seen so little of their sister, had been so estranged from her for so long a time, had left her so entirely to their father’s disposal that they did not hold themselves responsible for her actions.
Nevertheless, they found it difficult to comprehend how she could have so forgotten herself.
Lord Ethalwood made no loud complaints.
To all appearance he was as calm and impassible as of yore.
If any one attempted to condole with him he held up his hand in a deprecatory manner, which enforced silence.
His sorrow—his anger lay too deep for words.
He did not interrogate any of the household about his daughter’s mode of life, or make any inquiry about Montini.