You will help that horrid spendthrift uncle of yours, and until he and his family are solvent I don't see how we can be sure of our money." "We are sure of it now, dearest.

Uncle Simon has turned up trumps after all, and so have his investments." "What do you mean exactly ?" "I mean that yesterday I received a letter from him saying that he was now rich, and would pay back all I had lent him.

I went up to London to-day, and had an interview.

The result of that is that I am some thousands to the good, that Uncle Simon is well off for the rest of his life and will require no more assistance, and that my three hundred a year is quite clear for ever and ever and ever." "Then we can marry," cried Miss Kendal with a gasp of delight.
"Whenever you choose--next week if you like." "In January then--just after Christmas.

We'll go on a trip to Italy and return to take a flat in London.