“I hope Aunt Nancy fared better. She is the best of them all.”
“She is allowed to occupy the house, rent free, and is to have an income of two hundred dollars a year as long as she lives.”
“I am really glad to hear it,” said Mrs. Carter, with emphasis. “She deserves all her good fortune. One of the best things her brother did in life was to allow her such an income as to keep her independent of public charity; I feared he would forget to provide for her.”
“She seems a good old lady. She asked me to invite you to call and see her.”
“I should like to do so, and if I ever have occasion to go to Randolph I will certainly do so.”
“Now, mother,” said Herbert, when he had answered his mother's questions, “I want you to take this money, and use it as you need.”
“But, Herbert, it was left to you.”
“And if you use it I shall receive my share of it. By the way, your money will be sent you next week; so Mr. Spencer assured me.”
“Who is Mr. Spencer?”
“The lawyer who read the will. He was very kind to me. It was at his house I spent the night. I got acquainted with his son, Tom, a fine fellow. I met also James Leech, whom I cannot compliment so highly. He was visiting Tom.”