I'll take time to think it over," she replied.

"I hate Aunt Jane, of course; so if I go to her I must be a hypocrite, and pretend to like her, or she never will leave me her property.
"Well, Beth ?" "Perhaps it will be worth while; but if I go into that woman's house I'll be acting a living lie." "But think of the money!" said her mother.
"I do think of it.

That's why I didn't tell you at once to send the check back to Aunt Jane.

I'm going to think of everything before I decide.

But if I go--if I allow this money to make me a hypocrite--I won't stop at trifles, I assure you.