"But I will soon spoil all her fun, and cut off her profits.

I will teach her that honesty is the best policy." It was easier for Katy to resolve what to do than it was to do it; for the wicked girl could easily get her stock through another person.

As she walked up the street, Ann lightened her load by eating the pieces of broken candy, upon which she seemed to feed with hearty relish.

At a window in Court Street, Ann stopped to look at some pictures, when she was joined by another of the candy sellers, and they walked together till they came to an unfrequented court, which they entered.

Katy could hear enough of their conversation, as she followed them, to ascertain that they were talking about the tricks Ann had practiced.