But that is neither here nor there . `` What does this mean , Prudence ? '' said Uncle Abimelech again . He was quivering with wrath , but I was as cool as a cucumber , and Murray stood like a graven image . `` Why , that , Uncle Abimelech , '' I said calmly , `` well , it just means one of my ways of making money . That liniment company pays for those testimonials and photos , you know . They gave me fifty dollars for the privilege of publishing them . Fifty dollars will pay for books and tuition for Murray and me at Kentville Academy next winter , and Mrs. Tredgold is kind enough to say she will board me for what help I can give her around the house , and wait for Murray 's until he can earn it by teaching . '' I rattled all this off glibly before Uncle Abimelech could get in a word . `` It 's disgraceful ! '' he stormed . `` Disgraceful ! Think of Sir Roger de Melville -- and a patent medicine advertisement ! Murray Melville , what were you about , sir , to let your sister disgrace herself and her family name by such an outrageous transaction ? '' I quaked a bit . If Murray should fail me ! But Murray was true-blue . `` I gave Prue a free hand , sir . It 's an honest business transaction enough -- and the family name alone wo n't send us to college , you know , sir . '' Uncle Abimelech glared at us .
`` This must be put an end XXXXX , '' he said .
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