My father refused to see me again." "That was cruel," interposed Katy "My father was right, and I have always regretted that I disobeyed him.
We came to America, and your father procured a situation in New York, where you were born, about a year after we arrived.

For three years we got along very well.

I wish I could stop here, Katy, for the rest of the story is very sad." "Don't tell me any more, mother, it makes you feel so bad, I would rather not hear it.

I know now why you value the watch so much, and I hope we shall be able to get it back again." "I fear not.

But you must hear the rest of this sad story." Mrs.Redburn continued the narrative, though tears blinded her eyes, and sobs chocked her utterance, as she told of the struggle she had had with poverty and want.