I will have a sale of the stock and other things which we are free to sell, and, meanwhile, Miss Ida must permit me to advance her some money on account of the proceeds." He handed her an envelope in which he had already placed some bank-notes; but Ida looked at him and slowly shook her head.
"No, no, my dear!" he said.

"I should not be guilty of such presumption.

Though you are leaving Heron Hall, though it may be passing away from you forever, you are still, in my eyes, Miss Heron of Herondale, and I should not presume to offer you--" His voice broke, and his eyes filled with tears.

"The money is yours, and you can take it without any loss of the pride which is your rightful heritage.

If I have not offered you a home where you would indeed be an honoured guest, it is because I know that it would not be fitting for me to offer it, or you to accept it.