When I came down to breakfast two days later Joan passed me The Times. "Read that," she said, indicating a paragraph in the "Personal" column marked in pencil.
"The Chancellor of the Exchequer," I read out, "acknowledges the receipt of two pounds and three shillings conscience-money from——"
"Oh! I've marked the wrong paragraph," exclaimed Joan. "It's the one underneath." Then I saw—
"The Hon. Treasurer of the Queen's 'Work for Women' Fund, 33, Portland Place, W., gratefully acknowledges the receipt of Treasury notes and postal orders to the value of £3 16s. 1d. forwarded by an anonymous donor."
When I looked up Joan was smiling significantly.
"Very nice," I commented, "but I see they've only acknowledged the original amount I gave you. I thought you were going to double it."
"And so I have," said Joan. "He (or she) gives twice who gives quickly."