She would say nothing , she would only look at him with reproachful eyes over the teacups at suppertime . But Mr. Leonard believed he had done what was best and his conscience did not trouble him , though his heart did . Thirteen years before this , his daughter Margaret had almost broken that heart by marrying a man of whom he could not approve . Martin Moore was a professional violinist . He was a popular performer , though not in any sense a great one . He met the slim , golden-haired daughter of the manse at the house of a college friend she was visiting in Toronto , and fell straightway in love with her . Margaret had loved him with all her virginal heart in return , and married him , despite her father 's disapproval . It was not to Martin Moore 's profession that Mr. Leonard objected , but to the man himself . He knew that the violinist 's past life had not been such as became a suitor for Margaret Leonard ; and his insight into character warned him that Martin Moore could never make any woman lastingly happy . Margaret Leonard did not believe this . She married Martin Moore and lived one year in paradise . Perhaps that atoned for the three bitter years which followed -- that , and her child . At all events , she died as she had lived , loyal and uncomplaining . She died alone , for her husband was away on a concert tour , and her illness was so brief that her father had not time to reach her before the end . Her body was taken home to be buried beside her mother in the little Carmody churchyard . Mr. Leonard wished to take the child , but Martin Moore refused to give him up . Six years later Moore , too , died , and at last Mr. Leonard had his heart 's desire -- the possession of Margaret 's son . The grandfather awaited the child 's coming with mingled feelings . His heart yearned for him , yet he dreaded to meet a second edition of Martin Moore . Suppose Margaret 's son resembled his handsome vagabond of a father !
Or , worse still , suppose he were cursed XXXXX his father 's lack of principle , his instability , his Bohemian instincts .
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