I'd just be grateful and glad and say nothin'.

But the poor thing is poverty-struck and friendless, or he says he is, and he wants money.

And--and I haven't got any money just now." "I have," promptly.

"Or, if I ain't got enough with me I can get more.
How much?
Just you say how much you think he'll need and I'll have it for you inside of a couple of hours.

If money's all you want--why, that's nothin'." Thankful heard little, apparently, of this prodigal offer.