You want us girls here just to compare us with each other, and pick out the one you like best." "Well ?" "The others you'll throw over, and the favorite will get your money." "Haven't I a right to do that ?" asked the invalid, in an amazed tone.
"Perhaps you have.

But we may as well understand each other right now, Aunt Jane.

I won't touch a penny of your money, under any circumstances." "I don't think you will, Patricia." The girl laughed, with a joyous, infectious merriment that was hard to resist.
"Stick to that, aunt, and there's no reason we shouldn't be friends," she said, pleasantly.

"I don't mind coming to see you, for it will give me a bit of a rest and the country is beautiful just now.

More than that, I believe I shall like you.