I'll stay with ye, aunt, an' ye can tache
me anythin' ye like. Will some one ask Jarvis to bring back me
bundles an' 'Michael.' I'm goin' to stay!"
Jerry smiled approvingly at her. Then he said:
"That is just what I would have expected you to do. But, my dear
Peg, there's no need for such a sacrifice."
"Sure, why not?" cried Peg, excitedly. "Let me, sacrifice meself. I
feel like it this minnit."
"There is no occasion."
He walked over to Mrs. Chichester and addressed her:
"I came here this morning with some very good news for you. I happen
to be one of the directors of Gifford's bank and I am happy to say
that it will shortly reopen its doors and all the depositors' money
will be available for them in a little while"
Mrs. Chichester gave a cry of joy as she looked proudly at her two
children:
"Oh, Alaric!" she exclaimed: "My darling Ethel!"
"REOPEN its doors?" Alaric commented contemptuously. "So it jolly
well ought to. What right had it to CLOSE 'em? That's what _I_ want
to know. What right?"
"A panic in American securities, in which we were heavily
interested, caused the suspension of business," explained Jerry.
"The panic is over. The securities are RISING every day. We'll soon
be on easy street again.
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