He has a huge room half as big as this house, just crammed with things, all sorts of things, that he took for debts; and this clock was among them.

I think it gave the old man a real pleasure to have me take it; so that is one more reason for doing it." "Well, you know best, Mercy," said Mrs.Carr, a little sadly; "but I can't quite see it's you do.

It seems to me amazin' like a charity.

I wish he hadn't never found you out." "I don't, mother.

I believe he is going to be my best crony here," said Mercy, laughing; "and I'm sure nobody can say any thing ill-natured about such a crony as he would be.