13/23 It has always been more pleasure to me to give than to receive. No merit of mine; I have it from my father. Make clear to me that you are to benefit by this money, and you shall have the cheque as soon as you please." "I shall benefit by it, because it will relieve me from a dreadful anxiety." "Or, in other words, will relieve someone else ?" "I can speak only of myself. The kindness will be done to me." "I must know more than that. Come now, we assume that there's someone in the background. |