said Adrian, and broke into tears. “Yes, yes, I know, my boy,” said Mr. Pettigrew. “The news came in time to prevent my coming to you yesterday. It is a sad break-up for you all.” “Things are to go on in the same way.” “But to you they cannot be the same.” “Miss Wolsey is to be here instead of Aunt Miranda.” “But to you she cannot take her place, good though her intentions will doubtless be.” “I expect she will think more about us.” Mr. Pettigrew looked a question. “Cousin Rosebery thought you ought not to come until after the funeral.” “I should not have done so, unless I had received a message. But I had one from your uncle, asking me to come as usual.” “He said it was better for us to be occupied.” “And I think it is,” said Mr. Pettigrew, looking at his pupil. “So we will attend to his wish.” “Will Pettigrew be paid for the day he did not come?” said Adrian, in an aside. “Come, come, the occasion is not a usual one,” said Mr. Pettigrew, suggesting what he accepted as this.
