If you ask me for your money, I cannot refuse you--I have absolutely no choice in the matter; the money is yours, and when you want it you must have it.

Now I tell you plainly that Mrs.
Ellsworthy and Miss Martineau are dreadfully shocked with your scheme.
I may be wrong, but I confess I am not shocked.

I fancy that you are the kind of girls who will come out victorious, and that though you will have rather a hard struggle, you will not be beaten; but there is one thing I am most anxious to do for you, and that is to keep part of your money.

You have exactly two hundred pounds.

How much of this little capital do you propose to spend a year ?" "As little as ever we can," answered Primrose.
"Yes, my dear young lady, but you must have some sort of idea with regard to your expenses.