I've thought consider'ble about such things and I have funny ideas maybe." Thankful declared that she was not shocked.

She had heard but little of her driver's long dissertation.

She was thinking of her interview with Mr.Cobb and the probability of his accepting her proposal and taking a mortgage on her East Wellmouth property.

If he refused, what should she do then?
And if he accepted and she went on to carry her plan into execution, what would be the outcome?
The responsibility was heavy.

She would be risking all she had in the world.