They gave liberally where they gave, and scraped no inferior to spend either on themselves or their charities.

They had plenty, it is true; but so have many who withhold more than is meet, and take the ewe-lamb to add to their flock.

For one thing, they had no time for that sort of wickedness, and took no interest in it.

So Hesper, although it had not come into her mind to give her the ease of a stated allowance, behaved generously to Sepia--when she thought of it; but she did not love her enough to be love-watchful, and seldom thought how her money must be going, or questioned whether she might not at the moment be in want of more.

There are many who will give freely, who do not care to understand need and anticipate want.