As she walked along, she could not help thinking that her natural generosity might seriously interfere with the profits of her enterprise.

She had a great many friends; and it became a knotty question for her to decide whether, if she met any of her school companions, she should give each of them a stick of candy.

She would like to do so very much indeed; but it was certain she could not afford to pursue such a liberal policy.

It was a hard question, and, hoping she should not meet any of her schoolmates, she determined to refer it to her mother for settlement.
When she got into Washington Street, she felt that the time for action had come.

Now was the time to sell candy; and yet she did not feel like asking folks to buy her wares.