[Gutta-Percha Willie by George MacDonald]@TWC D-Link bookGutta-Percha Willie CHAPTER XXIV 5/23
Willie had told Mona that he loved her more that he could tell, and wanted to ask her a question, only he didn't know how; and Mona had told Willie that she would suppose his question if he would suppose her answer; and Willie had said, "May I suppose it to be the very answer I should like ?" and Mona had answered "Yes" quite decidedly; and Willie had given her a kiss; and Mona had taken the kiss and given him another for it; and so it was all understood, and there was no fear of the wall having to be built up again between the gardens. So the Priory grew and flourished and gained great reputation; and the fame of the two doctors, father and son, spread far and wide for the cures they wrought.
And many people came and paid them large sums.
But the more rich people that came, the more poor people they invited.
For they never would allow the making of money to intrude upon the dignity of their high calling.
How should avarice and cure go together? _A greedy healer of men_! What a marriage of words! The Priory became quite a grand building.
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