"Don't you remember that Mr.King from Boston, who came to see us a year ago?
His father was papa's best friend, you know; and when he went away, he told us if ever we were in trouble, to apply to him, as if he were our brother." "Did he ?" said Madame.

"That lets in a gleam of light.

I heard your father say he was a very good young man, and rich." "But Papasito said, some months ago, that Mr.King had gone to Europe with his mother, on account of her health," replied Rosa.

"Besides, if he were at home, it would be very disagreeable to go to a young gentleman as beggars and runaways, when he was introduced to us as ladies." "You must put your pride in your pocket for the present, Senorita Gonsalez," said Madame, playfully touching her under the chin.

"If this Mr.King is absent, I will write to him.