Thank God, there's no shadow of need for it any more!" The girl's face went white, but he could not see it.

She would not believe him.
"Why, dear," she said, "if your ranch is as near as that it would be perfectly easy for me to come in to the business--with a car.

I can afford a car soon." "But I tell you there's no need any more," said he.

"Don't you understand?
This is a paying fruit ranch, with land rented to advantage, and a competent manager right there running it.

It's simply changed owners.