"Oh! I shall talk to him. It'll be all right. I'm very sensible indeed, you know. All my friends tell me that."
Dick was silent.
"Don't you think so?"
"Think what?"
"That I'm very sensible."
Dick made a little movement with his head.
"Oh! I suppose so. Yes, I daresay.... And suppose my uncle cuts him off with a shilling? He's quite capable of it. He's a very heavy father, you know."
"He won't. I shall talk to him too."
"Yes; but suppose he does?"
She threw him a swift glance.