CHAPTER VIII.
AT CHURCH.
The Sabbath following Mary's first acquaintance with Jenny was the one on which she was to go to church.

Billy Bender promised that if his mother were not suffering from any new disease, he would come to stay with Alice, and in case he failed, the pleasant-looking woman was to take his place.

Mary would have preferred going alone, but Sally begged so hard, and promised so fairly "not to make a speck of a face at the preacher, provided he used good grammar," that Mary finally asked Mr.Parker to let her go.
He consented willingly, saying he hoped the house would be peaceable for once.

And now, it was hard telling which looked forward to the next Sunday with the most impatience, Mary or Sal, the latter of whom was anxious to see the fashions, as she fancied her wardrobe was getting out of date.

To Mary's happiness there was one drawback.