12/26 How can I help it that I am not a man and able to work for my bread? I'd sooner be a housemaid, with nothing but my wages, than take the money which you say he is to give me. It will be of no use, aunt, for I shall not take it." "It is I that am to leave it to you. It is not to be a present from Frederic." "It is the same thing, aunt. He says you are to do it; and you told me just now that it was to come out of his pocket." "I should have done it myself long ago, had you told me all the truth about your father's affairs." "How was I to tell you? |