"I've never thought it out--never have thought about it at all." "He brought us into the world," Arthur pursued.

"He has accustomed us to a certain station--to a certain way of living.

It's his duty in honesty and in honor to do everything in his power to keep us there." Del admitted to herself that this was plausible, but she somehow felt that it was not true.

"It seems to me that if parents bring their children up to be the right sort--useful and decent and a credit," said she, "they've done the biggest part of their duty.

The money isn't so important, is it?
At least, it oughtn't to be." Arthur looked at her with angry suspicion.