said Winthrop with exasperated finality. “We will efface the whole Barbadoes venture, where you were apparently swayed by vicious company, and I shall endeavour not to remind you how disappointing and costly it has been. You will come to New England with me where I can keep an eye on you, and where you will have ample opportunity to serve God and your family.”“What about Bess, sir?” said Harry glumly, accepting the decision as inevitable. And in truth his London life had ceased to be amusing. Thanet was married, Seaton had gone to Papist Ireland, other acquaintances were cool towards a youth without money.“Elizabeth - ” said Winthrop, sighing. Since learning of her pregnancy he had come to feel more kindly towards her, and sorrow for his second son’s obvious deficiencies as a responsible husband. He picked up his pen and addressed a letter to “The Rev. Mr. George Phillips, Boxted, Essex” before he went on. “Elizabeth will wait here at the Manor with my wife, until it is sold.
