"It's a lot of money, and I'll be proud to own it." "Why did you laugh." demanded Aunt Jane.
"I just happened to think that our old Dad once said I'd never be worth a dollar in all my life.

What would he say now, Jane, if he knew I stood good to have five thousand--if I can manage to outlive you ?" She turned from him with an expression of scorn.
"In addition to these bequests," said she, "I have left five thousand to the boy and twenty thousand to Mr.Watson.The remainder of the property will go to Patricia." For a moment the room was intensely still.

Then Patricia said, with quiet determination: "You may as well make another will, Aunt.

I'll not touch a penny of your money." "Why not ?" asked the woman, almost fiercely.
"You have been kind to me, and you mean well," said Patricia.

"I would rather not tell you my reasons." "I demand to know them!" "Ah, aunt; can't you understand, without my speaking ?" "No," said the other; but a flush crossed her pale cheek, nevertheless.
Patsy arose and stumped to a position directly in front of Jane Merrick, where she rested on her crutches.