A Mint of Money (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891 edition. Excerpt: ...without success, but if we all combine more and more to keep up the pressure, we may win at last." "And in the meantime?" "In the meantime we can quiet our consciences with the knowledge that we are doing what is right." "Fast asleep, dear," said Mary, entering the room just then; and Claude directed an uneasy look at the doctor. CHAPTER XXXVII. THE SHADOW. "Papa does not often sleep so long as this," said Claude after an uneasy interval. "But it seemed a pity to disturb him," replied Mary, and the doctor bent his head gravely. "He seemed to be so comfortable. Woodham was there when I went in. She had been shutting the window, as it was growing chilly." "Quite right," said the doctor. "She said she had been in before to remove the coffee cups; and I waited some time to see if he would wake, but as he didn't, I came away. That's what is the matter with uncle." The doctor looked round sharply. "Sleeping in the day time and in the evenings. Why doesn't he save it all up till night?" They sat a few minutes longer, and then, unable to keep back the feeling of uneasiness which troubled her, Claude rose, excused herself, and left the drawing-room to see if her father was awake. "Still asleep?" said Mary as she returned. "Yes," said Claude, looking in a troubled way from one to the other; but the doctor seemed to be so very calm that she felt ashamed of the uneasy sensation which was troubling her, and, telling herself that she was foolishly nervous, she joined in the conversation. Then Mary sang a song which the doctor insisted upon being repeated: "I always felt and said that if ever I married it would be a lady with a...