MRS.

GORDON FEELS FAINT, AND KATY ENTERS A NEW SPHERE.
On her arrival at Temple Street, Katy was promptly admitted by Michael, and shown in the sitting-room, where Mrs.Gordon and Grace were waiting for her.
"I was very sorry to hear that your mother is sick, Katy," said the former; "and I should have paid you a visit, instead of sending for you, if I had not been so much exhausted by my journey from Baltimore." "You are very kind, ma'am." "Did Dr.Flynch call upon you at the first of the month ?" "Yes, ma'am; and we paid the rent as usual," replied Katy.
"I am sorry you did so, Katy; you should have told him you were not in a condition to pay the rent." "I couldn't tell him so, he is so cold and cruel." "I think you misjudge him, for he has a really kind heart, and would not have distressed you for all the world.

Besides, I told him he need not collect your rent any time when you did not feel ready to pay it.

I hope he gave you no trouble ?" "No, ma'am; I didn't give him a chance, for I paid him as soon as he demanded it; though it took nearly all the money we had.

I hope you will excuse me, ma'am, but I haven't liked him since the trouble we had a year ago, when he accused my dear mother of telling a lie." "Perhaps he was hasty." "I forgive him, ma'am; but I can't help thinking he is a very wicked man," answered Katy, with considerable emphasis.
"I hope not so bad as that; for I am sure, if you had told him it was not convenient for you to pay the rent, he would not have insisted.