In the spring she returned, in April--which is late June in Orchardina.

She called upon Diantha and her mother at once, and opened her attack.
"I do hope, Mrs.Bell, that you'll back me up," she said.

"You have the better business head I think, in the financial line." "She has," Diantha admitted.

"She's ten times as good as I am at that; but she's no more willing to carry obligation than I am, Mrs.
Weatherstone." "Obligation is one thing--investment is another," said her guest.
"I live on my money--that is, on other people's work.

I am a base capitalist, and you seem to me good material to invest in.