Matilda saw eviction in their landlady's penciled eyes, and without a word as to her intention to Mrs.De Peyster, she slipped out on the third day, returned minus her two rings, and handed Mrs.Gilbert ten dollars.
They were secure to the week's end.

After that--?
Fitfully Mrs.De Peyster pondered this matter of finances.

She had money so near, yet utterly unreachable.

Her house was filled with negotiable wealth, but she dared not go near it.

Judge Harvey would secure her money gladly; but if the previous Friday she could not accept his aid, then a thousand times less could she accept it now.