49/53 It has done worlds for other girls I have known. It is rather expensive, of course, but, as I understand it, Mary has money of her own of which you, as her guardians, have charge. She couldn't spend a portion of that money to better advantage." Zoeth said nothing, but he looked at the Captain and the Captain looked at him. "I have been told she was left an independent fortune by her father." There was another interval of silence. The partners were quite aware of the general belief in Mary-'Gusta's independent fortune. |