"You always mean what you say, Toney."
"I try to because Pups always did— Oh, if only he could just come to me now and say, 'Toney, you must'—no, he always said we must—do this and that with our money."
"I wish he could—but if you ask me, Toney, I should say give it all to Lady Dove, as she seems mighty jealous of your having it."
For a moment Toney looked at her companion with wide open and surprised eyes, then she answered gravely,
"Do you really mean that?"
"Yes, I do," he muttered.
"You are quite wrong. The dear old General would rise from his grave if I gave away his present. Oh, I couldn't; besides—I believe he wished Aunt Dove not to have it, so it would be betraying trust if—— No, I've got to keep it, but the thing is what I'm to do with it!"
"It's not many people who are puzzled what to do with money. I suppose—you'll——"
"What? I never knew you jib before."
"I was going to say you'll have lots of offers—and marry some Nabob——"