My father knows no more about money than a child, and I have just had quite a large amount paid to me in cash.

I only wish we could get Beatrice to share some of this, Mr.Tavernake." He made no remark.

To all appearance, he had never heard of her sister.
She came and sat down by his side again.
"Will you have me for a partner, Mr.Tavernake ?" she whispered.
Then, indeed, for a moment, the impassivity of his features relaxed.

He was frankly amazed.
"You cannot mean this," he declared.

"You know nothing about the value of the property, nothing about the affair at all.