"You see—we need your room—your suite."
"What for?— I pay as much as anybody, don't I?" He turned on her quickly.
"You pay more.... Don't you remember I told you about that?"
"Yes." He recalled the facts. "I'm to pay for a Mrs. Pelton, too."
"That's it. I let you pay for her——"
"Thank you"—a little ironical and smiling.
"She wants to thank you," said Aunt Jane quietly. "I told her you'd let her."
"Keep her away!" He put out his hand to ward it off. "I've made out a check for her—you remind me to give it to you."
"A check?"