Финансист

Chapter XXXV

           Butler,whodidnotknowofherhusband’sshareinthematter,buthadreceivedacallthatafternoonfromMrs.Mollenhauer,whentheinvitationhadbeenextended.

           "She’sveryanxioustohaveyoutwocomealong,ifyourfatherdon’tmind,"volunteeredthemother,"andIshouldthinkye’dhaveafinetime.They’regoingtoParisandtheRiveera."

           "Oh,fine!"exclaimedNorah."I’vealwayswantedtogotoParis.Haven’tyou,Ai?Oh,wouldn’tthatbefine?"

           "Idon’tknowthatIwanttogo,"repliedAileen.Shedidnotcaretocompromiseherselfbyshowinganyinterestatthestart."It’scomingonwinter,andIhaven’tanyclothes.I’dratherwaitandgosomeothertime."

           "Oh,AileenButler!"exclaimedNorah."Howyoutalk!I’veheardyousayadozentimesyou’dliketogoabroadsomewinter.Nowwhenthechancecomesbesidesyoucangetyourclothesmadeoverthere."

           "Couldn’tyougetsomethin’overthere?"inquiredMrs.Butler."Besides,you’vegottwoorthreeweekshereyet."

           "Theywouldn’twantamanaroundasasortofguideandadviser,wouldthey,mother?"putinCallum.

           "Imightoffermyservicesinthatcapacitymyself,"observedOwen,reservedly.

           "I’msureIdon’tknow,"returnedMrs.Butler,smiling,andatthesametimechewingalustymouthful."You’llhavetoast’em,mysons."

           Aileenstillpersisted.Shedidnotwanttogo.Itwastoosudden.

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