She seemed to have something on her mind, and not to know exactly how to express it.
"Captain Warren," she began, "I--I came to ask a favor.

I am obliged to ask it, because you are our--" she almost choked over the hated word--"our guardian, and I can no longer act on my own responsibility.

I wish to ask you for some money." Captain Elisha nodded gravely.
"I see," he said.

"Well, Caroline, I don't believe you'll find me very close-fisted.

I think I told you and Steve that you was to do just as you'd been in the habit of doin'.