Grace. "What a wretch the broker must have been!"

"We will endeavor to get the watch back for her," replied Mrs.
Gordon, as she seated herself at a table and wrote a few lines on
a piece of paper. "Here, my child, is a receipt for your month's
rent. When Dr. Flynch comes for the money, you show him this, and
he will be satisfied;" and she handed her the receipt.

Katy took it, and thanked the good lady, assuring her that her
mother would certainly pay the money as soon as she got well.

"My mother is poor and proud, just as the grocer said, and she
don't ask any one to give her anything. I am going to earn some
money myself, and I hope I shall be able to pay the next month's
rent," added Katy, as she moved towards the door.

"But the watch, mother?" interposed Grace.

"If the little girl will come here this afternoon or to-morrow
morning, we will take her to the mayor who will have the case
attended to."

"I will come any time, ma'am."

"The mayor is my friend, and I will call at his house with you
this afternoon at three o'clock."

Katy could not but think the mayor had a great many friends, for
there was Master Simon Sneed, and Mrs. Gordon, and she knew not
how many more. She thanked the lady very warmly for her kindness,