"I am afraid it will hardly be worth that, Mr. Manning, though it will be very welcome to us," said Mrs. Bradford.
"I prefer to pay liberally, since the property left to my young charge is ample. Besides, she will be more or less care. I shall have to trouble you to provide the little girl with suitable attire, charging, of course, all outlays to me."
"I shall be very glad to do so, Mr. Manning. When do you wish the child to come?"
"As soon as possible."
"Will you bring her yourself?"
"There will be some difficulty about that," answered Mr. Manning hesitatingly. "I can't leave my business."
"Where is she, may I ask?"
"In New York."
"Can't I go for her?" asked Ben eagerly.
"Why, Benjamin," expostulated his aunt, "you have never traveled. I wouldn't trust you by yourself, much less with the care of a child."