He had
told the
lawyer in
a measured
voice that
he would
see the
fellow
damned
first, and
had
directed a
deed of
separation
to be
prepared,
which
should
provide
for the
complete
payment of
Fiorsen's
existing
debts on
condition
that he
left Gyp
and the
baby in
peace.
After
telling
Gyp this,
he took an
opportunity
of going
to the
extempore
nursery
and
standing
by the
baby's
cradle.
Until
then, the
little
creature
had only
