“Yes,” returned Miss Masters, a little tremulously, “you can trust me.”
Harvey in the meantime had helped Mrs. Welcome with her wraps and was leading her toward the door.
“I’ll follow in a little while,” said Patience, as the two passed out the door. “I’ll be home in time for supper.”
“Now,” said Miss Masters, after Harvey and Mrs. Welcome were gone, “first tell me if you have any money.”
Patience hesitated. Such a question coming from a stranger embarrassed her.
“Yes,” she said slowly, “I think we have enough money. Harvey brought fifty dollars with him and Mother was given some money by a man who came to our aid, in Millville—”
“Millville?” interrupted Miss Masters.
“Yes,” continued Patience, “that is the town we live in. The man’s name was Dudley—”
“Dudley!”
Patience looked at Miss Masters in surprise. “You know him?” she asked.