[The Lady of the Shroud by Bram Stoker]@TWC D-Link bookThe Lady of the Shroud BOOK I: THE WILL OF ROGER MELTON 31/143
I see your duty clearly, and agree with your view of it.
I enclose a letter directed to my trustees, asking them to pay over annually till further direction to Miss Janet MacKelpie at this address whatever sum may remain over from the interest of my mother's bequest after deduction of such expenses as you may deem fit for my maintenance, clothing, and education, together with a sum of one pound sterling per month, which was the amount my dear mother always gave me for my personal use--"pocket-money," she called it. With regard to your most kind and generous offer to give to my dear Aunt Janet the sum which I would have given myself, had such been in my power, I thank you most truly and sincerely, both for my dear aunt (to whom, of course, I shall not mention the matter unless you specially authorize me) and myself.
But, indeed, I think it will be better not to offer it.
Aunt Janet is very proud, and would not accept any benefit.
With me, of course, it is different, for since I was a wee child she has been like another mother to me, and I love her very much.
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