I will not take it." Katy's cheeks flushed, for she did not feel poor and proud then.

She felt rich; that is she was proud of being able to pay all she owed, and she did not like to be thought capable of accepting a gift--of being the recipient of charity.

But she knew the hearts of her kind friends, and left unspoken the words of indignation that trembled on her tongue.
"Please to take the money, ma'am," said she her cheeks still red with shame.
"No, my child; you are a good girl; I will not take your money." "I shall feel very bad if you don't, and it will make my mother very unhappy." "Nay, Katy, you must not be too proud." "I am not too proud to ask or to accept a favor, but please don't make me feel like a beggar." "You are a very strange child," said Mrs.Gordon.
"Indeed you are," added Grace "I shall not feel right if you don't take this money.

You know I promised to pay you at the time you gave me the receipt." "I did not suppose you would, that is, I did not think you would be able to pay it.

Your mother has got well, then ?" "No, ma'am; she is better, but she does not sit up any yet." "Then how did you get this money ?" "I earned it." "You!" "Yes, ma'am; selling candy." "Is it possible?
The mayor told me you were a little candy merchant, but I did not suppose you carried on such an extensive trade." "I make a great deal of money; almost five dollars a week; and now I am able, I hope you will let me pay you." "If you insist upon it, I shall, though I had much rather you would keep the money." "Thank you, ma'am.