ThewidowsaidshemeanttogiveHuckahomeunderherroofandhavehimeducated;andthatwhenshecouldsparethemoneyshewouldstarthiminbusinessinamodestway.Tom\'schancewascome.Hesaid:
\"Huckdon\'tneedit.Huck\'srich.\"
Nothingbutaheavystrainuponthegoodmannersofthecompanykeptbackthedueandpropercomplimentarylaughatthispleasantjoke.Butthesilencewasalittleawkward.Tombrokeit:
\"Huck\'sgotmoney.Maybeyoudon\'tbelieveit,buthe\'sgotlotsofit.Oh,youneedn\'tsmile——IreckonIcanshowyou.Youjustwaitaminute.\"
Tomranoutofdoors.Thecompanylookedateachotherwithaperplexedinterest——andinquiringlyatHuck,whowastongue-tied.