Other things might have waited
till I came to look after them myself."
"It has not hurt us to practise economy, and I did not want people to think
that papa did not leave us enough to pay our expenses, so I paid the bills
as long as the money held out. I had a little saved up, and that came in
very handy, but I shall be glad to get something on the housekeeping
account. They have all been protesting against the lack of variety on the
table, till my sister thinks she is boarding at the poorhouse."
"Oh, not quite so bad as that! not quite so bad, I hope! But you should
have written to me, my dear Miss Sherwood, and told me about it. You have
managed wonderfully. I have come prepared to settle all accounts and
arrange about the future; but, by the way, I have something here for
yourself," taking a package from his breast-pocket, and handing it to her.
"Your father directed me to give you this. Oh, it is all right!" as Dexie
exposed a roll of bills. "Your father explained it to me the last time I
saw him, and I think myself it is only fair that the daughter who watched
over him and waited on him so faithfully should be especially remembered.
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