They usually forgot about it and spent their allowance money for something else.

I think I have already told you that Father would adopt Ruth if she would consent to it.

But she is a most stiff-necked young person.

She says she must work out her own salvation, and that too much comfort might spoil her for doing good work in the world." "Do you suppose her father is really dead ?" asked Grace thoughtfully.
"Oh, I think he must be," returned Arline quickly.

"Even if he isn't dead, there is only one chance in a thousand of her finding him.