"
Must I be guided by that? — I questioned with myself. Yes, I
knew. I knew very well; but I had other things to think of. I
pondered. While I was pondering, Dr. Sandford was quietly
opening his pocket-book and unfolding a roll of bills. He put
a number of them into my hand.
"That will cover it all, Daisy," he said. "It is money your
father has made over to my keeping, for this and similar
purposes."
"Oh, thank you !" I said, breathless; and then I counted the
bills. "Oh, thank you, Dr. Sandford! but may I spend all
this?"
"Certainly. Mr. Randolph desired it should go, this and more
of it, to your expenses, of whatever kind. This covers my
sister's estimate, and leaves something for your pocket
besides."
"And when shall we go?" I asked.
"To spend it? Now, if you like. Why, Daisy, I did now know —"
"What, sir?" I said as he paused.
"Really, nothing," he said, smiling. "Somehow I had not
fancied that you shared the passion of your sex for what they
call _shopping_. You are all alike, in some things.
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