"No."
The chief of police was now silent and meditative for some time.
"Your sister," said he at length--"how much older is she than you?"
"About four years."
"You have said that she is clever?"
"She is very clever."
"And that she manages the affairs?"
"Altogether. I know nothing about them. I do not even know the amount of my income. She keeps the accounts, and makes all the purchases and the payments--that is, of course, she used to."
"What is her character otherwise? Is she experienced at all in the world, or is she easily imposed upon?"
"She is very acute, very quick, and is thoroughly practical."