I believe it's best to hold on to it till the estate's
settled."
This was pretty lame, as he realized, but his caution pleased her, and
she acquiesced. She was anxious to leave no ground for anyone to rob
Sylvia of her money, and if there was any remote possibility that the
letter might add to the girl's security she was willing that it should
be retained. She sent Dan out into the bank for an envelope, and when it
was brought, sealed up the letter and addressed it to Dan in her own
hand and marked it private.
"You take good care of that, Daniel, and when you get the estate closed
up you burn it."
"Yes, it can do no harm to hold it a little while," he said with
affected lightness.
CHAPTER XVII
A STROLL ACROSS THE CAMPUS
Dan joined Mrs. Owen and Sylvia at the cottage later. He was to see them
off in the morning; and he exerted himself to make Sylvia's last evening
in Buckeye Lane as happy as possible. The cottage was to be left in the
care of the old servant until it could be disposed of; Mary herself was
to be provided for in some way--Sylvia and Mrs. Owen had decided that
this was only fair and right.
After tea Mrs. Owen said she had letters to write and carried her
portfolio to the library for the purpose. Dan and Sylvia being thus left
to themselves, he proposed a stroll across the campus.
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