"I know what has happened," she said, with a nod to Sylvia.

"I know exactly what has happened." "What ?" "Mrs.Wilton's and Miss Pamela's aunt Susan has died, and they've got the money.

They have been waiting for it ever since I have been with them.

Their aunt was over ninety, and it did begin to seem as if she would never die." "Was she very rich ?" "Oh, very; millions; and she never gave a cent to Mrs.Wilton and Miss Pamela.

She has died, and they have just made up their minds to go away.