It is Dora's--
to be used for her benefit."
"Not ours! What do you mean! It can't be true!" cried Eugenia,
snatching the letter, and reading therein a confirmation of her
mother's words.
After a slight apology for his long silence, Undo Nat had spoken
of Fanny's letter, saying he supposed she must be dead ere this,
and that Dora was probably living with her aunt, as it was quite
natural she should do. Then he expressed his willingness to defray
all the expense which she might be, adding that though he should
never see her, as he was resolved to spend his days in India, he
still wished to think of her as an educated and accomplished
woman.
"Accompanying this letter," he wrote, "is a check for $500, to be
used for Dora's benefit. Next year I will make another remittance,
increasing the allowance as she grows older. I have more money
than I need, and I know of no one on whom I would sooner expend it
than the child of Fanny Moore."
"Spiteful old fool!" muttered Eugenia, "I could relieve him of any
superfluous dimes he may possess.
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