"That's more than reasonable, Father. Ten pounds a week for my personal allowance should be more than enough. I am not planning to attend the opera every night, after all," Charles said. He grinned, thinking of taking Piper to the opera a few times. "I won't give Mother a reason to worry about what I've been purchasing with my allowance. But I will speak to you first if something out of the ordinary happens and I am in need of more funds."
Charles wondered just how many times he would be writing allowance in the accounts book. He would have to be careful not to go overboard. So long as he was to pay for his friend's time, he knew their visits would be much more limited than he would like.