But I understand these were not ordinary; wise owl of a guardian to be circumvented, or something of that sort." "From what I hear the Dunns haven't won so much after all.

There was a big shrinkage when papa died, so they say.

Instead of three or four millions it panned out to be a good deal less than one.

I don't know much about it, because our family and theirs have drifted apart since they moved." "Humph! I imagine whatever the pan-out it will be welcome.

The Dunns are dangerously close to the ragged edge; everybody has been on to that for some time.