He was not willing to accept it for himself." "That's a likely story," said Mrs.Preston, incredulously.

"He only wants to make a favorable impression upon you--perhaps to get more out of you." "You misjudge him, my dear." "I know he is an artful, intriguing young rascal.

You give him a hundred dollars, yet you refused to give Godfrey ten dollars last week." "For a very good reason.

He has a liberal allowance, and must keep within it.

He did not need the money he asked for." "Yet you lavish a hundred dollars on this boy." "I felt justified in doing so.