Why only till she was twenty-one?

MRS. DE MULLIN

It was so in Aunt Miriam’s will. Of course, Hugo would have gone on managing it for her. It was very little trouble as it was all in Consols. But Janet said she would rather look after it for herself.

MRS. CLOUSTON

Ridiculous! As if girls could possibly manage money!

MRS. DE MULLIN

So Hugo said. But Janet insisted. So she got her way.

MRS. CLOUSTON

What did she do with it? Spend it?

MRS. DE MULLIN