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    â€œHave I got a smudge on my face, Mr. Latham? I feel something is amiss for you to stare at me the way you do.” Well, if he was going to try and make her feel awkward she may as well ask him why?
    â€œSo sorry Miss Gilroy and please call me by my first name –, Connor, in case I failed to mention it. He cleared his throat. “Now! back to the will. Your grandmother was a wealthy lady and it has all passed on to you. She owned stock in several companies through the New York Stock Exchange, which the dividends alone, will keep you supported in style for years. She was also a benevolent person and helped the town in various ways. It’s not up to me to tell you how to use your money, however, if I can help, I’d be pleased to do so.” He looked indisputable, and kept eye contact while speaking, which was a good sign.
    Treasure loved New York yet didn’t feel it should benefit from her money. It ought be back in good old Oz where it belonged.
    â€œMr Latham—, Connor, I thank you most sincerely for your considerations. Firstly, about my employees. Mrs Ryan and Kelvin Thompson. I would be thankful if you would pay each a cash wage on Thursday of every fortnight. Yes! I have employed Kelvin for odd jobs five to six days a week. Presently he lives out of town. Since it would be nice to have a man around the house, I am going to get him to build a medium structure of bedroom and sitting room- kitchen around the back of the garage. This would be his accommodation.”
    Holding up her hand, for him not to but in, she continued. “Then, I would like to withdraw the money from the New York Stock Exchange and deposit it into my uncle’s bank in Sydney in a term account. My uncle had always had my best interest at heart, and families should stick together, even in business when it’s safe to do so.
    â€œNext, I wish to have the church and school painted as benefits the town. I will ask Kelvin to take charge of that, and perhaps hire someone to help him. After, he finishes building his rooms of course. “And,” she finished, “you may call me Treasure!” She felt this was enough for Connor to get his head around for now, and he could see she was one very strong-minded young lady, who knew what she wanted and was determined to see her wishes adhered to.
    â€œWell! I’m not sure what to say. Thank you for allowing me the privilege of calling you by your first name. I am honored.” Those eyes roamed over her mouth once more, almost like a kiss, and again set her heart thumping. “I shall take care of that stock for you and will prepare the papers to be signed. I take it that your uncle knows about placing the money in his bank?” He took his eyes off her for the time it took to write some notes and then collect the papers together. “You are a generous lady in all I have heard today. There is cash at hand aplenty to pay wages and to meet the cost for your ventures. I will handle them with the same reliance my late uncle did for your grandmother.”
    Treasure stood up pushing her chair back to the wall and preparing to walk around the desk. “My uncle doesn’t know about the money yet, because neither did I. I’m sure you will be a reliable confidant, Connor, and it’s nice to know your uncle held trust for my family. I’m sure that speaks well of you following in his footsteps.”
    Connor ran his hand through his hair and looked as if he was going to say something and then changed his mind. Before walking from the office he touched her arm for her stop and listen.
    â€œYou’ll hear more about this from me one day. For now I’d like to clarify something for you about your natural mother. She didn’t give you away to her sister for adoption; it pained her to let you go. And –, in early December I have another letter from her to give you. Why she wanted it separate from the first, I don’t know?