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"I quite understand that. I'll write out a list of the things I want to know when I've
had time to think. Now--about money----"
"
Yes, Miss Tuppence. Do you want to say how much?"
"Not exactly. We've got plenty to go with for the present, but when we want more--
--"
"
It will be waiting for you."
"Yes, but--I'm sure I don't want to be rude about the Government if you've got
anything to do with it, but you know one really has the devil of a time getting
anything out of it! And if we have to fill up a blue form and send it in, and then,
after three months, they send us a green one, and so on--well, that won't be
much use, will it?"
Mr. Carter laughed outright.
"Don't worry, Miss Tuppence. You will send a personal demand to me here, and
the money, in notes, shall be sent by return of post. As to salary, shall we say at
the rate of three hundred a year? And an equal sum for Mr. Beresford, of course."
Tuppence beamed upon him.
"How lovely. You are kind. I do love money! I'll keep beautiful accounts of our
expenses all debit and credit, and the balance on the right side, and red line
drawn sideways with the totals the same at the bottom. I really know how to do it
when I think."
"
I'm sure you do. Well, good-bye, and good luck to you both."
He shook hands with them, and in another minute they were descending the
steps of 27 Carshalton Terrace with their heads in a whirl.
"Tommy! Tell me at once, who is 'Mr. Carter'?"
Tommy murmured a name in her ear.
"
"
Oh!" said Tuppence, impressed.
And I can tell you, old bean, he's IT!"
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