She had the three dollars which she had just borrowed of Michael, and that was not all gone.

But this was not the question her mother asked, and it would be a lie to say the money was not all gone, when she fully understood the meaning of the question.
Perhaps it was for her mother's good to deceive her; but she had been taught to feel that she had no right to do evil that good might follow.
"It was all gone, but I borrowed three dollars," she replied, after a little hesitation.
"Of whom ?" "Of Michael." "Who's he ?" "Mrs.Gordon's man.
"O Katy! How could you do so ?" sighed Mrs.Redburn.
"I couldn't help it, mother.

He would make me take it;" and she gave all the particulars of her interview with Michael and reviewed the considerations which had induced her to accept the loan.
"Perhaps you are right, Katy.

My pride would not have let me borrow of a servant; but it is wicked for me to cherish such a pride.

I try very hard to banish it." "Don't talk any more now, mother.