On their way home, Harry said to Kate, "Has Aunt Matilda anything to eat
at all?"

"Oh yes; she has enough for her supper to-night, and for breakfast, too,
if nobody comes to see her. But that's all."

"All right, then," said Harry.

"I don't think it is all right," replied Kate. "What's two meals, I'd
like to know?"

"Two meals are very good things, provided you don't take them both at
once," said Harry. And he began to whistle.

The next day, Harry went off and staid until dinner-time.

Kate could not imagine where he had gone. He was not with the Board, she
knew, for Harvey Davis had been inquiring for him.

Just before dinner he made his appearance.

Kate was in the house, but he hurried her out under the catalpa-tree.

"Look here!" said he, putting his hand in his pocket and pulling out
several "greenbacks." "I reckon that'll keep Aunt Matilda until the
company begins to make money."

Kate opened her eyes their very widest.