"I haven't much," said Matilda; "but Norton is going to help."
"Have you got enough, Norton?"
"I guess so, mamma."
Mrs. Laval put her hand in her pocket and drew out a little morocco pocket-book. She put it in Matilda's hand.
"Norton shall not do it all," she said. "I don't know exactly how much is in this; you can use what you choose on this fairy palace you and Norton are building."
"Oh, ma'am!" Matilda began, flushing and delighted. Mrs. Laval stopped her mouth with a kiss.
"But, ma'am, won't you please take out what you wish I should spend for Mrs. Eldridge."
"Spend just what you like."
"I might take too much," said Matilda.
"It is all your's. Do just what you like with it. Spend what you like in Lilac Lane, and the rest for something else."