That's so--for one more year; just one, remember! Then she'll be of age, and I can't say 'Boo!' And her share of 'Bije's money'll be hers, too.

And don't you believe that that fact has slipped Sister Dunn's memory.

I ain't on deck to head her off now; if she puts Malcolm up to gettin' Caroline to give her word, and Caroline gives it--well, I know my niece.

She's honorable, and she'll stick to her promise if it runs her on the rocks.

And Her Majesty Dunn knows that, too.