"'Not nearly enough to pay the quarterly bills.

But never mind, dear; there it is.

You must show me the books when they come; I never saw the last you ordered, you know!" He took the note with an assumption of indifference but with a gleam of satisfaction in his sunken eyes.
"Didn't you ?" he said.

"I must have forgotten.

You're always so busy; but I'll show you these, if you'll remind me.