Look at this!" And the Admiral unfolded his cheque, and placed it upon the other knee.
Harold gazed from one to the other in bewilderment.

"Ten thousand pounds!" he cried.

"Good heavens! where did these come from ?" "You will not worry any longer, dear," murmured his mother, slipping her arm round him.
But his quick eye had caught the signature upon one of the cheques.
"Doctor Walker!" he cried, flushing.

"This is Clara's doing.

Oh, dad, we cannot take this money.