Now, there is a rich woman who knew how to get happiness out of her money," said Polly, as they walked away.

"She was poor till she was nearly fifty; then a comfortable fortune was left her, and she knew just how to use it.

That house was given her, but instead of living in it all alone, she filled it with poor gentlefolks who needed neat, respectable homes, but could n't get anything comfortable for their little money.

I 'm one of them, and I know the worth of what she does for me.

Two old widow ladies live below me, several students overhead, poor Mrs.Kean and her lame boy have the back parlor, and Jenny the little bedroom next Miss Mills.