I can't bear to have people fail to pay what they owe me, _aba!_" Another neighbor was going to ask Sister Bali why then did not she settle a little account with her, but the quick _panguinguera_ suspected this and added at once: "Do you know, Juli, what you can do?
Borrow two hundred and fifty pesos on the house, payable when the lawsuit is won." This seemed to be the best proposition, so they decided to act upon it that same day.

Sister Bali offered to accompany her, and together they visited the houses of all the rich folks in Tiani, but no one would accept the proposal.

The case, they said, was already lost, and to show favors to an enemy of the friars was to expose themselves to their vengeance.

At last a pious woman took pity on the girl and lent the money on condition that Juli should remain with her as a servant until the debt was paid.

Juli would not have so very much to do: sew, pray, accompany her to mass, and fast for her now and then.