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Flynch proposed to collect her rents and take charge of her affairs, she respectfully declined the offer. Mrs. Gordon did not like him as well as formerly, for her sister had opened her eyes in regard to his true character, and she soon found an opportunity to discharge him.
Redburn," he continued, "I will give you till this time to-morrow to get out of the house; if you are not gone then, I shall be under the painful necessity of removing your goods into the street. Good morning;" and Dr. Flynch turned upon his heel, and walked out of the room.
"I was very sorry to hear that your mother is sick, Katy," said the former; "and I should have paid you a visit, instead of sending for you, if I had not been so much exhausted by my journey from Baltimore." "You are very kind, ma'am." "Did Dr. Flynch call upon you at the first of the month?" "Yes, ma'am; and we paid the rent as usual," replied Katy.
Mrs. Redburn was much displeased with her at first for what she had done. Her pride revolted at the thought of begging a favor; but Katy explained the matter so well that she was satisfied, though nothing was said about the loan she had obtained. Punctually at the appointed hour came Dr. Flynch for the rent.
Katy's mother lived in a small house, with three other families. She occupied two rooms, for which she paid four dollars a month, the amount of rent now due and unpaid. Dr. Flynch took a great deal of pleasure in telling Mrs.
Flynch, and she was very unwilling to believe that he could be so harsh and cruel as the little girl represented. She had heard of the tricks of the vicious poor, and while she was disposed to be very tender of a needy tenant, she must be just to her agent. "It is now half-past ten," continued Mrs. Gordon.
She laid her head upon her pillow that night, not to sleep for many a weary hour, but to think of the future; not of its sorrows and treasured ills, but of the golden opportunities it would afford her to do something for her sick mother. At one o'clock the next day Dr. Flynch would come for the rent again and her mother could not pay him.
"What is your name, child?" "Katy Redburn, ma'am." "In what house do you live in?" "In one of yours in Colvin Court. Mother is a poor woman, and has been sick so much this summer that she can't pay the rent." "I am very sorry for you, my child, but I refer you to my agent, Dr. Flynch. I do not like to meddle with these things, as I have given him the whole care of my houses.
Therefore she did not scruple to apply to him in the present emergency. "Well, Katy, in what manner can I serve you?" inquired Simon, as he elevated his head, and stood picking his teeth before her. "I want you to do something for me very much indeed." "State your business, Katy." "Dr. Flynch has been to our house to-day, and wants the rent; mother hasn't any money "
"I told her nothing but the truth, and she sent her man down here to find out all about us, said Katy, smartly. "Very well; this paper will only delay the matter for a few days; when I have exposed you to her, she will acquiesce in my views;" and Dr. Flynch threw down the receipt and left the house. "We are well rid of him, at any rate," said Katy.
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