As she sat down, she drooped her head back against the wall; and a gray look spread about her lips.
"You're tired," said the grandmother, energetically.

"Come far this morning ?" "No," said Elizabeth, weakly, "not many miles; but I hadn't any more bread.

I used it all up yesterday, and there wasn't much money left.

I thought I could wait till I got here, but I guess I'm hungry." "Fer the land sakes!" ejaculated Mrs.Brady as she hustled out to the kitchen, and clattered the frying-pan onto the stove, shoving the boiler hastily aside.

She came in presently with a steaming cup of tea, and made the girl drink it hot and strong.