" I would," said Sally, becoming suddenly brave.
"I can't afford to burn candles all day long. You won't touch the aquarium, or put your fingers in the water?"
"No--no; I'll never!"
"Because my fish bite, Sally."
"I won't move from here, Mr. Dumbrick," protested Sally, grouping mentally for some strong affirmation. "I hope I may never move at all if I do!"
"Very well; I sha'n't be gone long."
Seth Dumbrick went straight towards Mrs. Chester's lodgings. He met that good woman on his way, inquiring anxiously of her neighbours whether they had seen anything of her child.
"She's at my place," said Seth, "with her baby, and has been there ever so long."
"You've lifted a weight off my heart," said Mrs. Chester.
"I was afraid Sally was run over. I'll give it her when she comes home!"