If there was risk in going, he wrote, there was infinitely more risk in
remaining.
If he abandoned his political views it was more than likely that his
father would receive him. Their quarrel and parting four years ago had
been solely on those grounds, and he was the only son, and there were
large estates to be inherited.
If it were the price of gaining her he was prepared to renounce all his
theories, socialist and revolutionist.
He had been able to save a little money lately, enough for their
journey to Austria. He was sure of a welcome among the officials and
work-people of his former home. The wife of the steward had been his
mother's maid, and she and her husband would give him shelter till he
could see his father and make terms.
If things turned out well then his life and Arithelli's would be one
long fairy-tale, which should begin where all other fairy-tales ended.
If his father refused to see him then surely they could both find some
engagement in another circus or Hippodrome.
She had the advantage of the reputation she had gained here, and he
could work in the stables again, and they would be free and together.
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