It would be of great service to me if I could learn what are your father's intentions." "You want him to give you some money at once." "It would not be unusual, dear,--when there is money to be given.

But I want you specially to ask him what he himself would propose to do.
He knows already that I have taken a home for you and paid for it, and he knows--.

But it does not signify going into that." "Tell me everything." "He is aware that there are many expenses.

Of course if he were a poor man there would not be a word about it.

I can with absolute truth declare that had he been penniless it would have made no difference as to my suit to you.