Freddie thinks ever so much of you now, and in his behalf I thank you for the candy." Katy did not know exactly what to make of her position but at the time fixed, she was at the store of Sands & Co., where the mayor soon joined her.
"Now, Katy, you shall hear what his employers say of Master Simon," said he; and she followed him into the store.
The mayor stated his business, and inquired concerning the character of Simon.
"He is honest, and did his work very well," replied Mr.Sands.
Katy was pleased to hear this, and the mayor confessed his surprise.
"But he was an intolerable nuisance about the store," continued Mr.
Sands.

"With only a small amount of modesty, he would have done very well; as it was, he was the biggest man in our employ.

Our customers were disgusted with him, and we had been thinking of getting rid of him for a long time.

When he asked for more wages, impudently declaring he would leave if we did not accede to his demand, we discharged him.

In a word, I wouldn't have him round the store at any price." "As I supposed," replied the mayor, as he showed Mr.Sands the recommendation Simon had written.
"This sounds just like him." Katy pitied poor Simon now that she understood him, and she went home determined to tell him all that had passed between the mayor and herself..