The thought of a possible five shillings spent unnecessarily spurred her to action, and she decided to risk the waste of ninepence.
She decided to risk the ninepence, even though that's all she had.
mnli hypothesis: She decided to risk the ninepence, even though that's all she had. premise: The thought of a possible five shillings spent unnecessarily spurred her to action, and she decided to risk the waste of ninepence.