“How did you know me?” asked the gentleman, as they started out.
“Why, it popped into my head at that minute,” said Miss Allyn, laughing. “I’ve seen you often, it’s funny I didn’t recognize you directly.”
Only a short walk from the drug store and the gentleman stopped before a neat apartment-house.
He opened the door with his latch key and rang his bell vigorously.
At the top of the first flight of stairs a sweet-faced woman met them. She did not seem in the least surprised at her three strange visitors.
“Some young ladies who have just been burned out of house and home, Lizzie,” said her husband, smilingly. “I guess we can put them up somehow for the night, can’t we?”
“Bless their hearts, of course we can,” was the motherly answer, and the girls were ushered into her apartments without any further ceremony.
“Now this is what I call downright charity,” said Marion, as soon as the three girls were alone. “Did you ever in your life see such kindness, Miss Allyn?”
They had all had warm baths and a cup of tea, and each had been provided with suitable clothing.
“These two people are brimming over with charity,” said Miss Allyn, quickly. She was making herself comfortable for the night on a wide sofa, so that the two sisters could sleep in the bed together.