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Instead of going to the other girls and frankly confessing that

she could not afford the prices they were paying, she watched her

chance, picked up her telescope and hurried down the street,

walking swiftly until she was out of sight of the house Then she

began inquiring her way to Butler Street and after a long, hot

walk, found the place The rooms and board were very poor, but

Kate felt that she could endure whatever Nancy Ellen had, so she

unpacked, and went to the Norister and learn what

she would need On co she saw that she

would be forced to pass close by the group of girls she had

deserted and this was made doubly difficult because she could see

that they were talking about her Then she understood how foolish

she had been and as she was struggling to suht these words plainly: "Who is going to ask her for it?"

"I airl who had sat beside Kate on the train "I

don't propose to pay it myself!"

Then she came directly to Kate and said briefly: "Fifty cents,

please!"

"For what?" sta place in such a hurry

you forgot to settle, and as I ement, I had to pay

it"

"Do please excuse ot"