If I can once get in at Runn & Reed's, I am sure they will appreciate me, and consider it a lucky day on which they engaged me." "If you want me to go to the mayor's house with you, I will," said Katy, who did not clearly comprehend Simon's wishes.
"Well, I think I will not go myself," replied Simon.
"Why not ?" "I do not like to place myself in a humiliating posture before great men.

If I were mayor of Boston, I should like to do him the favor which I ask for myself.

When I am--" "You haven't asked him, Master Simon." "In a word, Katy, I want you to ask him for me.

You will do me a great favor." "I will," replied Katy, promptly.
"The mayor is a very fine man, kind-hearted, and willing to help everybody that deserves help; and if he were not my friend, I should feel no delicacy in asking him myself.

You can state the case, and inform him who I am, and what I am; that you know me to be honest and faithful.