I do not like to meddle with these things, as I have given him the whole care of my houses.

You will find him a very good man, and one who will be willing to consider your case.

He will extend to you all the lenity your case requires." "We have told Dr.Flynch all about it, ma'am and he says if the rent is not paid by one o'clock to-day, he shall turn us out of the house." "Indeed!" exclaimed Mrs.Gordon; and Grace actually jumped out of her chair with astonishment and indignation.
"Yes, ma'am; that's just what he said," added Katy, satisfied with the impression she had produced.
"Is your mother ill now ?" asked Mrs.Gordon.
"Yes ma'am; she has not been off her bed for twelve weeks." "What does Dr.Flynch say, my child ?" "He says my mother deceived him; that she told him a falsehood; and that she had money, when she didn't have a cent." "It is too bad, mother!" exclaimed Grace.
"Hush, Grace; probably Dr.Flynch knows best, for he certainly would not turn a poor sick woman out of doors because she did not pay the rent.

There may be, as he says, some deception about it, which he can penetrate and we cannot." "There is no deception about it, ma'am," pleaded Katy, much disturbed by this sudden damper upon her hopes.

"She has not got a single cent.
She wouldn't tell a lie, and I wouldn't either." There was something in the eloquence and earnestness of the child that deeply impressed the mind of the lady, and she could hardly resist the conclusion that her agent had, in this instance, made a mistake.