"How terrible!" cried Miss Crew, clasping her hands; "if I only had money," and she glanced timidly at Mr. Dale, "how much I should like to assist them."
Here Mrs. Smyth enters, full of excitement.
"Oh, I am here before them; I am so glad," she said, untying her bonnet.
"Allow me to take your things upstairs for you, Mrs. Smyth."
"Oh, thank you, Miss Crew; but it's too much trouble for you."
"Not at all."
"How lovely your flowers are, Elaine; you cause me to break the tenth commandment."
"Cease, then, and help yourself; as you love them."
"Thanks; oh, I just met Emily Tudor and her mother, on Huron street, on my way up; and what do you think; they have lost every cent by the Central. Emily and Mary have left school, and are looking for situations; the mother seemed just heart broken."
"How dreadful!" cried Mrs. Gower, "they are such a worthy, honorable family, and the delinquents! are rolling away in parlor cars to luxury in fairer climes."