"It would merely be a question of time then, her spending the larger sum ?" "No--though at first I think she'd plunge into that pretty freely: she'd probably make over a part of it to each of her sisters.

But after that she'd come to her senses, remember she has still a lifetime before her, and live within her means." "Well, you HAVE worked it out," said the old man helplessly.

"You do take an interest in her, certainly." "You can't consistently say I go too far.

You wished me to go further." "Well, I don't know," Mr.Touchett answered.

"I don't think I enter into your spirit.