That was far more than she had ever gotten as a nurse or laundress combined. Her eyes widened and she stared at him in wonder, "Are ye sure that isn't too much? I don't want people ta think I married ye fer yer money." Though, she thought, she would need to play the part of lady now, in a way. That was something she had always wanted. "But it would be lovely ta wear color again, aye?" She would reluctantly take the offering. "And do I put the other money away fer the children? All of them?" She would not be leaving any child out.

By the time they were almost there, she was at ease again and not thinking about what might happen.