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"My poor child! what will become of us?" sobbed the sick woman, as she grasped Katy's hand, and pressed it to her bosom with convulsive energy. "Don't cry, mother; something can be done. I will go and see Mrs. Gordon, and beg her to let you stay here." "You must not do that; Dr. Flynch told me, if I troubled her about the house, I should not stay in it another minute, even if I paid the rent."
Flynch would have turned her into the street," added Grace; and it was evident the beautiful young lady had no special regard for that worthy gentleman. "We have tried hard enough to pay the rent this month," continued Katy; and she proceeded to tell the story of the silver watch, that had belonged to her father. "This is dreadful, mother; let us do something about it," said Grace.
Flynch was a prudent and discreet man, and did not hurt the feelings of the good lady who employed him by telling her about the difficulties he encountered in the discharge of his duty, or by describing the harsh and even cruel means to which he was sometimes obliged to resort, in order to obtain the rent of poor tenants. "Mrs. Redburn," said Dr.
Flynch was a man of upright walk and conversation; at least, he passed for such with those who did not know anything about him. If Mrs. Gordon should happen to hear that he had turned out the sick woman, he could then inform her how feelingly he had pointed out to her the wickedness of her conduct, which he thought would sound exceedingly well. "Mrs.
Then when they were through, they would take the disguise off again and go on back about their business, Old man Wolf, he used to tell me about it. Occupation "I nursed for every prominent doctor in Little Rock, Dr. Judd, Dr. Flynch, Dr. Flynn, Dr. Fly, Dr. Morgan Smith, and a number of others." Interviewer: Mrs.
She felt assured he was cold and cruel enough to execute his wicked threat to turn them out of the house, though her mother had not been off her bed for many weeks. What could be done? They could not pay the rent; that was impossible; and she regarded it as just as impossible to melt the heart of Dr. Flynch. But long before she went to sleep she had decided what to do.
You will find him a very good man, and one who will be willing to consider your case. He will extend to you all the lenity your case requires." "We have told Dr. Flynch all about it, ma'am and he says if the rent is not paid by one o'clock to-day, he shall turn us out of the house." "Indeed!" exclaimed Mrs. Gordon; and Grace actually jumped out of her chair with astonishment and indignation.
"Have you got the money?" he demanded in his usual bland tones, though Katy thought she could see a wicked purpose in his little gray eye. "No, sir; but " "That's all I desire to know, Mrs. Redburn," interrupted the agent. "You must leave the house." "But, sir, I have something that will do as well as the money," added the sick woman. "Have you, indeed?" sneered Dr. Flynch "I think not."
Howard's son was still very sick, so that she was unable to render much assistance. The rest of the neighbors, though kindly disposed, had their own families to care for, and could do very little for others. With what slight aid her friends could afford, Katy struggled through a week, when Dr. Flynch appeared, and demanded the rent.
Her profits, however, were not so great as on those two days, and did not average above seventy-five cents a day or four dollars and a half a week. This was doing exceedingly well, and she had every reason to be grateful for her good fortune. At the end of three weeks, rent day came round again, and Dr. Flynch called for the money.
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