"The room will answer very well, Mrs. Cleary.
I can see the work of your deft hands in every corner.
I have been living in one much larger, but this is more
like a home. And do I get my breakfast and dinner
and the room for the pound--I mean for the five
dollars?"

"You do, and welcome, and somethin' in the middle
of the day if ye happen to be around and hungry."

"And can I move in to-day?"

"Ye can."

"Then I will go down and pay what I owe and see
about getting my boxes. And now, here is your
money," and he held out two five-dollar bills.

Kitty stretched her two hands far behind her back,
her brown holland over-apron curving inward with
the movement. "I won't touch it; ye can have the
room and ye can keep your money. When I want it
I'll ask fer it. Now tell me where I can get your
trunks. Mike will go fer 'em and bring 'em back."

A new, strange look shone out from the keen, searching
eyes of O'Day. His interest in the woman had
deepened. "And you have no misgivings and are sure
you will get your rent?"