I don't see a fault in him, except that he is too infernally proud.
Think of his refusing to take any more money from me unless I would accept his note promising to pay it all back in time--just as if he ever can, or will.' 'Indeed he will,' Jerrie exclaimed, rousing at once in Harold's defence.
'He will pay every dollar, and I shall help him.' 'You!' and Arthur laughed, merrily, 'How will you help him, I'd like to know.' 'I shall teach school, or give music lessons, or do both to earn something for grandmother,' Jerrie answered, quickly.

'And I shall help Harold, and shall pay Mr.Frank all he gave grandmother for my board.

I know just how much it is.

Three dollars a week from the time I was four years old until I was sixteen and came here to school--almost two thousand dollars; a big sum, I know, but I shall pay it.

You will see,' she went on rapidly and earnestly; as she saw the amused look on Arthur's face, and felt that he was laughing at her.
'You are going to pay my brother to the uttermost farthing, but what of me?
Am I to be left in the cold ?' he asked, as he arose from the table and seated himself upon the sofa near the window.
'I expect to be your debtor all my life,' Jerrie said, as went over to him and laid her soft, white arms around his neck.