[Poor and Proud by Oliver Optic]@TWC D-Link bookPoor and Proud CHAPTER VII 7/12
What would her grandfather, the rich Liverpool merchant, say, should he meet her then? Of course he would not know her; he would be ashamed of her.
But she did not permit such reflections as these to influence her; and as soon as she was conscious of the nature of her thoughts she banished them. "I'm going to support my mother, and I have no right to be proud.
If I meet my grandfather, I should like to sell him twenty sticks of candy." "Hallo, Katy! What are you going to do ?" said a voice behind, which she recognized as that of her friend Tommy Howard. "I'm going to sell this candy," replied Katy. "You're a spunky one; mother told me all about it.
I should like two sticks," said Tommy, as he offered her the money. "Take two, Tommy, and as many more as you like." "Two is all I want;" and he placed the two cents on the tray. "No, Tommy, I won't take your money," replied Katy, with a blush, for she felt ashamed to take his money. "That's no way to trade," laughed Tommy.
"You won't make much, it you do so.
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