Isn't it glorious that we can get acquainted at last?
And I quite love Elmhurst, already!" Aunt Jane was equally surprised and gratified.

The return of the check for a hundred dollars was very pleasant.

She had drawn a similar check for each of her three nieces, believing that it would be necessary for her to meet their expenses, and she had considered the expenditure in the nature of a business transaction.

But Patricia had flung one check in her face, practically, and now Louise had voluntarily returned another, because she did not need the money.

Really, Jane Merrick was accomplishing her purpose for less money than she had expected, and she had hoarded her wealth for so many years that she disliked to spend any of it foolishly.
Louise had read her nature correctly.