"He hinted that he might not come until spring; I think he means to stop until he has earned enough to make him independent.

That's partly my fault--I said something rash.
If I hadn't had more money than him, it wouldn't have happened." Sadie smiled.

"My having more money won't make trouble between me and Bob; he doesn't mind how much I've got.

But I suppose you want Steve back ?" "Of course! It's all I want, but the matter is not as simple as it looks.

I don't think he will come back as long as he's poor, and if he does, he won't use my capital, and things will be as before.