"'Mamma,' he said, 'are you rich?'
"'In what way, dear child?' she asked, I have no doubt wondering at his question; 'in money? Do you mean that?'
"'Yes, mamma, I mean that.'
"'We are not in want of money, Christian.'
"'Then you can buy whatever you want, mamma.'
"'I want very little, Christian.'
"'But if you wanted a great deal,' he persisted, 'you have money to pay for it?'
"'Yes, Christian.'
"'And papa, too?'
"'Yes, and papa too.'