I certainly did anticipate a better reward for my efforts, and am the more disappointed at this result.

To think that, for the want of three or four hundred dollars, the struggle of a whole year must prove in vain! As yet, even that small sum I cannot command." The face of Jessie flushed instantly, as her uncle uttered the last two sentences.
"And will so small an amount as three or four hundred dollars save you from what you fear ?" she asked, in a trembling voice.
"Yes, even so small an amount as that.

But the sum might as well be thousands.

I cannot command it." "You can, uncle!" replied Jessie, with a glow of exultation on her cheek, and a spirit of joy in her voice.

"_I_ have the money.