Mr. Hale shook his head despondingly: he pressed her hand in token of gratitude. Margaret was nearly upset again into a burst of crying. To turn her thoughts, she said: "Now tell me, papa, what our plans are. You and mamma have some money, independent of the income from the living, have you not? Aunt Shaw has, I know."
"Yes. I suppose we have about a hundred and twenty pounds a year of our own. Seventy of that has always gone to Frederick, since he has been abroad. I don't know if he wants it all," he continued in a hesitating manner. "He must have some pay for serving with the Spanish army."

Mr. Hale shook his head: he pressed her hand in gratitude. Margaret nearly burst out crying again. To turn her thoughts, she said: 'Now tell me, papa, what our plans are. You and mamma have some money of your own, have you not?'
'Yes. I suppose we have about a hundred and seventy pounds a year. Seventy of that has always gone to Frederick, since he has been abroad. I don't know if he wants it all. He must have some pay for serving with the Spanish army.'
