``Idon’tknowathingaboutmoney，’’Mrs。Presburywenton。``Yourfatheralwayslookedaftereverything。’’
Shehadfallenintothewayofspeakingofherfirsthusbandaspartofsomevague，remotepast，which，indeed，hehadbecomeforher。``Thisman’’——
meaningPresbury——``hasonlyaboutfivethousandayear，asyouknow。Isupposethat’sassmallashesaysitis。Irememberourbillsforonemonthusedtobeasmuchormorethanthat。’’Shewavedheruseless，prettyhandshelplessly。``Idon’tseeHOWwearetogeton，Mildred！’’
Hermotherwishedhertogo！HermotherhadfallenundertheinfluenceofPresbury——hermother，woman-
like，orrather，ladylike，wasofkintothehelpless，flabbythingsthatfloatintheseaandattachthemselvestowhatevertheyhappentolodgeagainst。Hermotherwishedhertogo！