Marynodded。“IthinkIunderstandwhatyoumean，“shesaid。
“Yes，Ithinkthereisnodoubtthatalmostallofmyfather’smoneywasmadethereintheWestafter“——hehesitatedandthenwenton——
“afterthe——theotherdiedandafterhemarriedmymother。ButneverthelessIshallalwaysfeelasifwhatevertherewasbelongedtoyouruncles，thesurvivingmembersoftheoldfirm。IfIcould，Ishouldgiveittothem。“
Marysmiled。“Thankyouforsayingit，dear，“shesaid，“andIknowyoumeanit；butitwouldbenousetooffer；theywouldn’ttakeit。“
“Iknowtheywouldn’t。Sowemusttryandmakeituptotheminsomeotherway。Butsupposeweleavethatforatimeandgetbacktomywork。I’mgoingtokeeponwithit；Iwanttoandyousaythatyouwantmeto。“