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the coin of courtesy, we have no account
between us, and will not labor for nothing
Then you give no credit ! SAID MIR.
narrowly.
Ready money only replied the Poor
Relation
'Will you not open an account with me
on the promise of being paid with interest,"
perhaps a hundred per cent?
You--you--you--w what do you mean by
insulting Mr.. Harrowby!' exclaimed Mrs.
Mackillop, in great and generous indigna-
ton. DO you think | will allow it--wit-
ness it 2
My dear madam said Mr.. Narrowly.
deserve Miss Changers reproof Suller
me to bear patiently what have unqueston-
ably provoked
'Patiencc' exclaimed poor Mrs. Mackll-
lop--' patience | have no patience III
would be ridiculous and mean to have pa
tence with such "a
And now, madam said the Poor Rela-
ton, turning her provoking eyes on Mrs.
Mackillop, since there is an old adage which
recommends short reckonings for the preser-
walton of long friendship, perhaps it would
be advisable for us to balance our accounts
and Mr.. narrowly may audit Them
Accounts Do you mean 10 say that |
owe you anything"
Courtesy for courtesy-klndness for
kindness-love for love. Let ME see, how
do we stand7 Pretty evenly balanced are
the items, do believe. Mrs. Mackillop,
through life of toll and poverty nave for
borne to oblrude myself upon my rich rela-
tives, and when your note was put in my
hands, in my two pair back room lodging in
Soho, it was as unexpected as it was unsoi-
cited. Nevertheless, fancying that it had
sprung from some impulse of latent kindness,
| determined upon accepting it. 1t was not
my necessities which made me do SOL con-
fess tit was the craving of my heart after
something TO love-and | fancied that the
ties of relationship were not merely nominal.
In my convent abroad | was taught accom-
plisbments and industry and these unitedIy
gave me pleasure and my daily bread
Still, our hearts are not to be so easily salts
tied-mine craved for something more-l
had very hunger and thirst upon me for So
ciety and affection and when your note arr
we'd, [ determined to see whether or not it
would verify my desires. Mr.. narrowly
was witness of my reception-a reception
that proved at once that some other incen-
tive than kindness was TO be looked for as
the motive for my invitation. Truth, how
ever is sun that shines through all the muir
ky clouds of hypocrisy, and by the time that
that splendid gentleman had reached his me-
ridian to-day, l discovered the fact through
all its films. You wish to put upon me the
f homer of governesship to your children.
Me- NJ, H., ,,orII h,.,a haan nj
terly benumbed with confusion if she had moi
been kept vitalized by rage.
r swell, ma'am, SO much for the opening
of our accounts now for the details. Hes.
ter Granger debtor TO Mrs. Mackillop >
: and the Poor Relation counted the fingers o.
, her right hand with her left as she reckonet
up the items. "A so so reception-so much
returned on handwriting. Item, dinner
of odds and ends--so much Item, no wine
f nothing. Item, no obliging gentleman
h nothing. Item, "a cup of coffee from the bot
: tom of the pot-so much. Item, tragmen
:. of broken biscuit so much. Item, garre
: bedchamber-so much. Item, breakfast il
O the morning, sloppy tea and bread and but
= ter-so much. Item, dinner with the chill
v dren, mutton and batter pudding. Al per
d lCtlS SOIIcCt, Ilid dfII, Is IL HOt
h But Mrs. Mackillop had lost the power c
l. utterance.
Now on the other side and the Poe
j. Relation reversed her reckoning, countin
tn the fingers of her left hand with her right
Mrs. Mackilop debtor to Hester Grange
r Item, amusing her company like profe'
le sonal-so much. This morning, seven LEI
ar sons in German-so much. Item, three
Ilalian-so much. ltem five in Frent
m transation-so much. Item, two in en-
H. broidery--so much. Item, three hours
ne music--so much. Item, an hour and for
minutes singing--so much. With varo
or other sundries. Now, Mrs. Mackillop, b.
to know whether you have anything to obje
. to my statement"
Il was never so treated y exclaimed M
he Mackillop, IN an ecstacy of rage and fear
Ter her heart, and of fire and water in her eye
TX and that, too, when was endeavoring
ed be so disnterestedly kind But it's an Il
of grateful world AN ungratoful world !!
as Not so ungrateful as those people like
of believe, ma am, who over-estimate their o.
ld- good actions, and, consequently, over-e
i'd pect their return. And as to your disint
DOL ested Kindness to myself, ma am, it is
cause have preserved my independence
ac- the fullest extent throughout life of priv
INV ton, and that will not here be looked uI
as poor dependent, tolerated out of char
,aid that thus lay our mutual accounts Def
and you, with this gentleman, your friend, as
YER auditor. Are we balanced, madam? IL;
,lav my services paid for the bread which hi
@ eaten at your table! Have earned
pay food which have parlaken? Are we gu
up and am clear from any debt-even tina
gratilude!'
per- Mrs. Mackillop was troubled with a
hysterical gurgles in the throat, but there
ion, being any medical gentleman present.
,im, body knows where the matter would h
# so stopped had not Mr.. narrowly in,eriere
wing 'To begin with myself said Mr.. Harr
heel by, speaking in soft voice, and trying
f its efficacy of smile, Il confess myself "A
,een prit. In the first instance it arose out
t. misconception, and if forgot the duties