A worthy man, who owned a little farm in the country, tempted her with an offer of marriage, and her conscience (I suppose) would not let her refuse it.

Katy, though she was a woman, so far as the duties and responsibilities of life were concerned, was still a child in her feelings and affections, and cried bitterly when they parted.

The good woman was scarcely less affected, and made Katy and her mother promise an early visit to her farm.
Katy's sorrow at parting with her beloved friend was not the only, nor perhaps, the most important, result of Mrs.Colvin's departure, for they were deprived of the assistance of the chief candy-puller.

Katy tried to secure another woman for this labor, but could not find a person who would serve her in this capacity.

After a vain search, Mrs.
Redburn thought she was able to do the work herself, for her health seemed to be pretty well established.