"Better do so."
Harry took his money and went to a bookstore in Washington Street, where he purchased an appropriate present for Julia, for which he gave half a dollar. On his return, he wrote her name in it, with his own as the giver. Then the safety of his money came up for consideration; and this matter was settled by raising a loose board in the floor and depositing the pill box in a secure place. He had scarcely done so before Edward joined him.
Our hero did not sleep much that night. He was not altogether satisfied with the step he was about to take. It was not doing right by his employers; but he compromised the matter in part by engaging Edward, "for a consideration," to make the fires and sweep out the next morning.
At noon, on the following day, he reached Rockville, and hastened to the house of Mr. Bryant.
"How is she?" he asked, breathless with interest, of the girl who answered his knock.
"She is better to-day. Are you the boy from Boston?"
"Yes. Do they think she will get well?"
"The doctor has more hope of her."
"I am very glad to hear it."
Harry was conducted into the house, and Mr. Bryant was informed of his presence.