"If you like, I will go to the bank and get the money for you.

Yes, dear," she added, turning to Veronica, "I shall be back before four o'clock, and you shall have it in plenty of time.

Did you say four thousand or five thousand ?" "Only three," answered the young girl, rapidly pacified.

"Three thousand, if you please.

Thank you very much, Aunt Matilde! A woman always understands a woman in questions of charity.