7/38 But so far as I am concerned, it will stay there and accumulate interest till the crack of doom. If I were not almost your brother, I dare say you might justly take offense at the action. As it is," complacently, "you will not only accept the gift, but thank me for it." "How old are you ?" I asked. Aren't you afraid to be so far away from home ?" Pembroke lay back and laughed. |