I would have done anything for your brother, and I'm glad, whatever his course may be, that I have been able to impart to him a little knowledge." "Look you here now," said the old man, shuffling uneasily, for there was a secret consciousness between him and his son that they had wilfully kept Gwilym Morris in the dark as long as possible, fearing lest his dissenting principles might prevent the accomplishment of their wishes, "look you here now, Will, October is very near, and it means money, my boy, and that's not gathered so easy as blackberries about here; you must wait until Christmas, and you shall go to Llaniago in the New Year, but I can't afford it now." Will's handsome face flushed to the roots of his hair, his blue eyes sparkled with anger, and the clear-cut mouth took a petulant curve as he answered, rising hastily from the tea-table: "Why didn't you tell me that sooner, instead of letting me go and speak to Mr.Price?
You have made a fool of me!" And he went out, banging the door after him.
There was a moment's silence.
"Will's temper is not improving," said Ann at last.
"Poor boy," said the indulgent father, "'tis disappointed he is; but it won't be long to wait till January." "But, father," said Ann, "there is the 80 pounds you got for the two ricks?
You put that into the bank safe, didn't you ?" "Yes, yes, yes, quite safe, 'merch i.

Don't you bother your head about things that don't concern you," and he too went out, leaving Ann drumming with her fingers on the tea-tray.
Her father's manner awoke some uneasiness in her mind, for long experience had taught her that money had a way of slipping through his hands ere ever it reached the wants of the household.
"I went with him to the bank," said Gwilym Morris reassuringly, "and saw him put it in," and Ann was satisfied.
Under her skilful management, in spite of their dwindled means, Garthowen was always a home of plenty.

The produce of the farm was exchanged at the village shops for the simple necessaries of domestic life.

The sheep on their own pasture lands yielded wool in abundance for their home-spun clothing, the flitches of bacon that garnished the rafters provided ample flavouring for the cawl, and for the rest Will and Gwilym's fishing and shooting brought in sufficient variety for the simple tastes of the family.

Indeed, there was only one thing that was not abundant at Garthowen, and that was--ready money! [1] Spirit Sara.
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