"Yes, thank you."
"No matter. Here are twenty dollars. Money never comes amiss."
"You are always kind to me, Mrs. Merton," said Luke, gratefully.
"It is easy to be kind if one is rich. I want to see that man punished. Let me give you one piece of advice. Be on your guard with this man! He is not to be trusted."
"Thank you! I am sure your advice is good."
"I wish you good luck, Luke. However things may turn out, there is one thing that gratifies me. Warner is showing himself your friend. I have looked upon him till recently as a black sheep, but he is redeeming himself rapidly in my eyes. I shall not forget his kindness to you."
As Luke went downstairs he met Mrs. Tracy.
"Here again!" said she, coldly. "Did my aunt send for you this afternoon?"
"No, madam."
"Then you should not have intruded. You are young, but you are very artful. I see through your schemes, you may rest assured."