“Davie has been ready for that any time these three years; and what I wonder is, that mamma did not hear of this at once,” said Jem.
“This is the right time, I think,” said Mrs Inglis.
“I am very glad it did not happen this time last year,” said Philip.
“Why?” said Violet.
“I will tell you another time,” said Philip.
“After all, mamma, money is a very good thing to have,” said Ned, after there had been more discussion of Miss Bethia’s will, and all that was to be done in consequence of it.
“A very good thing, in certain circumstances.”
“But, mamma, you have always spoken as if it did not matter whether we had money or not—much money, I mean. And now see how pleased everybody is because Miss Bethia gave her’s to you. I don’t think anything ever happened before that pleased every one of us so well.”
“I cannot say that for myself,” said his mother.
“And there is not much money of it,” said Frank.