Aleck responded with decision and calmness.

　　“You can spend a part of it. But the whole of the capital must be put right to work. ”

　　“Why, yes. Yes, of course. Have you got it invested yet? ”

　　“No, there’s no hurry about that; I must look around first, and think, er. . . , I’ve turned it over twice; once in oil and once in wheat. ”

　　“Why, Aleck, it’s splendid! What does it amount to? ”

　　“I think—well, to be on the safe side, about a hundred and eighty thousand clear, though it will probably be more. ”

　　“My! Isn’t it wonderful? Good heaven! Luck has come our way at last, Aleck! ”

　　Then they went up to bed, but they left the candle burning in the sitting room. They did not remember until they were undressed; then Sally was for letting it burn; he said they could afford it, if it was a thousand. But Aleck went down and put it out.

　　A good job, too; for on her way back she hit on a scheme that would turn the hundred and eighty thousand into half a million before it had had time to get cold.

　　64. Why would Tilbury like to give all his money to Sally?

　　A. Because Sally was Tilbury’s only relative alive.

　　B. Because Tilbury loved Sally and his family deeply.

　　C. Because Tilbury wanted his money to continue its function.

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