“And the little sum required by the authorities,” Miss Gault continued, “I shall be delighted to provide. I do, of course, recognize that it was against my advice that you adopted Olwen. But the child’s naturally fond of you now; and I think it would be wrong to separate her from you, as would have to be done if you got employment here⁠ ⁠… for the child couldn’t be left alone all day⁠ ⁠… and no doubt everything here will be sold. Don’t answer me just yet,” the lady went on. “I want you, Wolf, too, to hear all I’ve got to say⁠ ⁠… for, of course⁠ ⁠… well! there’s no need for me to enter into that ⁠ ⁠… but what I thought I would ask you now, Mattie dear, is to tell me what particular things in this house you’re especially fond of; and then⁠ ⁠… well! I hope I should be able to be present at the auction⁠ ⁠… so that whenever you do