You'll be rich when I'm dead, Marian; yes, what most people would count rich.

You won't squander the money, will you, my dear, as your father would, if it were left to him ?" "No, grandfather.

But tell me about my father.

Is he still living ?" the girl asked eagerly.
"Never mind him, child," answered Jacob Nowell.

"He hasn't troubled himself about you, and you can't do better than keep clear of him.