“Oh, he said I needed a guardian, and I informed him I had already secured one. He twigged the situation in a moment, congratulated me on my choice, and ordered me to come and tell you all about it.”
“Tell me all about what? I’ve asked you that before.”
“Why, about the money with which we are to start housekeeping. Mr. Hemster estimates that it will amount to something more than half a million.”
Hilda sat back in her chair with a remote resemblance to a frown on her pretty brow.
“That was what you were discussing with Mr. Hemster, was it?” she said primly.
“Of course. Don’t you think it most important?”
“I suppose it is.”
“He certainly thought so, and looked on me as very fortunate coming into such a tidy sum so easily.”
“Easily! Did he, indeed?”
“Yes, he’s awfully pleased about it, and so am I.”