I congratulated her (as she addressed herself to me) upon this fortunate addition to her income and wished her a long continuance of it. I did not speculate upon the source from which it came or wonder whose humanity was so considerate. My guardian stood before me, contemplating the birds, and I had no need to look beyond him.

I congratulated her upon this fortunate addition to her income. I did not speculate upon its source. My guardian stood before me, contemplating the birds, and I had no need to look beyond him.
