`` But I 've signed a contract that it is to run for six months , '' I said sturdily . `` And I 've others in view . You remember the Herb Cure you recommended one spring and that it did me so much good ! I 'm negotiating with the makers of that and -- '' `` The girl 's mad ! '' said Uncle Abimelech . `` Stark , staring mad ! '' `` Oh , no , I 'm not , Uncle Abimelech . I 'm merely a pretty good businesswoman . You wo n't help Murray to go to college , so I must . This is the only way I have , and I 'm going to see it through . '' After Uncle Abimelech had gone , still in a towering rage , Murray remonstrated . But I reminded him of his promise and he had to succumb . Next day Uncle Abimelech returned -- a subdued and chastened Uncle Abimelech . `` See here , Prue , '' he said sternly . `` This thing must be stopped . I say it must . I am not going to have the name of Melville dragged all over the country in a patent medicine advertisement . You 've played your game and won it -- take what comfort you can out of the confession : If you will agree to cancel this notorious contract of yours I 'll settle it with the company -- and I 'll put Murray through college -- and you too if you want to go ! Something will have to be done with you , that 's certain . Is this satisfactory ? ''
`` Perfectly , '' I XXXXX promptly .
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