"But since I am the daughter of the finest gentleman I ever knew, I should not do hasty, regrettable things.

On the living-room table I found a note sweeter than honey, and it contained a cheque for me that wouldn't pay Eileen's bills for lunches, candy, and theaters for a month; so in undue heat I reduced it to bits and decorated the rug before her door.

But before that, Katy, I led my guardian into the room, and showed him everything.

I meant to tell him that, since he had neglected me for four years, he could see that I had justice now, but when I'd personally conducted him from Eileen's room to mine, and when I took a good look at him there was something on his face, Katy, that I couldn't endure.

So I told him to leave it to me; that I would tell Eileen myself what I had done, and so I will.