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One of the 28th

CHAPTER IX
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You and she would, moreover, have the satisfaction of knowing that you were aiding to right a great wrong, and to restore to those who have been defrauded the property Mr.Penfold intended for them.

What do you say ?" "Well, ma'am, I think that, as you say, it would be doing the right thing; and I don't deny that Martha and I have agreed to wait a year or two, till we could save up enough between us for me to start on my own account; for as long as I am a journeyman, and liable to lose my work any day, I would not ask her to come to me.

But what with what we have laid by, and this money you offer, I think we might very well venture," and his radiant face showed the happiness the prospect caused him.
"Very well, then.

We may consider that as settled," Mrs.Conway said.
"What I want is for you to tell your Martha that she is to give notice to leave at once, and that if she has an opportunity she is to mention to Miss Penfold that she has a friend who is out of place at present, and whom she is sure will suit.

Of course as she will say that she is going to leave to be married, Miss Penfold cannot be vexed with her, as she might be otherwise, and may take her friend on her recommendation." "But suppose she shouldn't, ma'am," and the young carpenter's face fell considerably at the thought, "where would Martha be then ?" "I shall pay the money, of course," Mrs.Conway said, "whether I get the place through her or not.


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