CHAPTER XIII.
KATY EMPLOYS AN ASSISTANT.
As winter approached, Katy realized that the demand for molasses candy was on the increase, and she found it necessary to make a much larger quantity.

Mrs.Colvin still rendered her assistance "for a consideration," and the supply was thus made to correspond with the demand.
Mrs.Redburn's health which had begun to improve with the advent of their prosperity, now enabled her to sit up nearly the whole day, and to render much aid in the household affairs, and especially in the manufacturing of the candy.

The good fortune that had attended Katy's efforts brought many additional comforts to their humble dwelling; indeed, they had everything that they needed, and everything that any poor person would have required.

But the fond mother had never been able to reconcile herself to the business which Katy followed.

She dreaded every day lest the temptations to which it constantly exposed her might lead her astray.