17/18 What do you think, my girl? I don't know what it was all about, Little Billee, but if you've succeeded in what you wanted to do, I'm very glad." "Yes, I have. And it means,--it means, Patty, that I shall live in New York now, all the time." "Yes ?" "Yes. And it means, too, if this interests you, that I'm a rich man,--a very rich man." "That's nice, Bill; I congratulate you." "Oh, thank you." Farnsworth's voice had grown suddenly cold, and the eager light had faded from his blue eyes. He looked at Patty, and quickly looked away. |