[CHAPTER XIV.]
JOB'S DUTY.
"LOOK ye here," said John Forsyth, having found his way into Job Kippis' garret, "it's ten days gone by, an' nothin' heard o' Mrs. Carter. Now I don't want to be interferin', nor givin' of unwelcome advice, an' ye wouldn't take the last I offered ye—worse for yerself, it may be—but I've a mind to speak to ye again on the subject."
Job nodded.
"About that there child," said John.
"Just so," responded Job.
"What be you goin' to do with her?"
"Question I've asked myself many a time. I don't see my way clear."
"It's clear enough, if ye'll open yer eyes," said John. "Send her to the work'us."
Ailie was absent from the room, or this suggestion would hardly have been received in such silence.