"I believe——" said Esther, and stopped.
"What do you believe?"
"I think the money must come from his father. He sends it to me."
"Why, yes," said Esther irritably, "there's some money, or how could I live?"
"But you told me there was none."
"How do you think I could live here with grandmother and expect her to dress me? Grandmother's very old. She doesn't see the need of things."
"It isn't a question of what you can live on," said Alston. "It's a question of Jeff's allowing you money, or not allowing you money. Does he, or does he not?"
"His father sends me some," said Esther, in a voice almost inaudible. It sounded sulky.
"Regularly?"