I
thought once he was going to, and I believe now he would if he
hadn't gone to thinking of Ella, and all that nonsense; but never
mind, he's worth waiting for, with his fine house and immense
wealth; I shan't care so much about Uncle Nat's money then, though
goodness knows I don't want him turning up here some day and
exposing me, as I dare say the meddlesome old thing would do."
This reminded her of the letter, and, as Alice was asleep, she
thought this as favorable an opportunity for answering it as she
would probably have. Opening her writing-desk, and taking her pen,
she framed a reply, the substance of which was, that _ma,
Alice_ and _herself_ were very, very thankful to her dear
uncle for his generous gift to Dora, who, strange to say,
manifested no feeling whatever!
"If she is grateful," wrote Eugenia, "she does not show it in the
least. I hardly know what to make of her, she's so queer.
Sometime, perhaps, she will appreciate your goodness, and
meanwhile, rest assured that I will see that your gift is used to
the best advantage.
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