"Yes," he replied eagerly, and came back to her, a roll of bills in his extended hand.
"Give it to Levi."
"So much is mine, Levi," and she named an amount, remembering to a cent how much of his money she had spent.
Levi counted the sum, making change from his pocket.
Matthi and Cassi stood near the door, looking on in amazement. Parson Lawrence leaned against a table. Peter McAnay sat with his face buried in his hands. Hunch walked nervously around the room, while Blind Benner waited near Lizzī, hoping she would speak to him.
Levi returned the balance of the money to Gill; he proffered it to Lizzī.
"Not a cent," she said proudly. "The money you gave Levi is what I spent of his savin's, when I thought I was your wife; but not a cent of your money will I take from this on. I'll scrub and wash for a livin', if I must, and Benner, here, will help take care of little Peter. Now go!"
Compelled to give vent to her feelings, she impulsively kissed Blind Benner. His hand was across her eyes as he lovingly felt her face, and she did not see Gill pass through the door.