"Oh, I—I couldn't afford that."
"It's a nice room."
"Yes, I guess it is, but——"
"I might let it to you for fifteen, to start with."
"I couldn't afford it."
"Well, there's the parlor. It's only twelve, an'll be vacant to-morrow."
"I'm afraid I'll have to get a place for to-night. Haven't you anything cheaper?"
"You don't seem to know nothin' about prices, miss." The landlady appeared to reflect. "But there's the third-floor back hall-room," she added; "I can let you have it for seven, an' better than that you can't do anywheres."
Mary hesitated.
"You can easy make three times that much," the woman urged.