Larkum into her room and found that she shared Freddie's
fears and grief.
"There is not the slightest danger to life or health in the operation," I
assured her, when her countenance began to brighten.
"You see we've had so much misfortune I can't sense that father may get
his sight, and we be comfortable as we used to be."
"You must have faith in God. The darkest time has been with you 'the hour
before the dawn.' Now I will give you money for present necessities for
your father. If more is required, it will be provided when necessary." I
took out my purse which, now that I was earning money of my own, I
carried about with me quite recklessly, and gave her ten crisp notes that
would buy her father a good many necessaries, beside his car fare. She
did not try to thank me but her look was enough to assure me she
appreciated my efforts for their well-being.
That evening, as I sat chatting by the dining-room fire with Mrs.
Flaxman, waiting for the dinner-bell to ring, I told her of the beautiful
surprise I had met that day, and how I had given them the money for him
to start the following morning in search of sight.
"Why, where did you get the money? I thought you spent every cent except
your weekly allowance when we were in New York."
I hesitated, flushing rather guiltily; for this was the first real secret
of my life.
"You have not been selling your jewelry, I hope," she said, quite
sternly. "Mr. Winthrop would not easily forgive such an act, after you
had been entrusted with it too.
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