Mrs.Barclay will see her own interest when she comes to reflect." "Good-evening, ma'am," said Kirk.
Mrs.Barclay inclined her head slowly, but did not reply.
When the two had left the house she sank into a chair and gave herself to painful thoughts.

She had known that Squire Davenport had the right to dispossess her, but had not supposed he would do so as long as she paid the interest regularly.

In order to do this, she and Ben had made earnest efforts, and denied themselves all but the barest necessities.

Thus far she had succeeded.

The interest on seven hundred dollars at six per cent.