Professor Macon took in her pleased face at a glance.
"You liked my little by-way?" he asked.
"Immensely!" with a hearty accent. "May I always use it?"
"Most assuredly!" and without more words both bent to their absorbing
tasks.
CHAPTER XIV.
NEW FRIENDS, NEW DUTIES, AND A NEW LOSS.
The sale of Sara's collection to Professor Grandet brought her a neat
little sum, with which she added a few much-needed articles of furniture
to her rooms, making them more modern and comfortable; and through Mrs.
Hoffstott she finally succeeded in finding a trusty little girl, who was
glad to come during the hours of Sara's absence to tend baby and do the
left-over bits of work for the pittance she could afford to pay. Even
this left a perilously small amount for the house expenses, and the
clothing of the four; but the latter necessity was made easier by Madame
Grandet and Miss Prue, both of whom found they had many articles too
good to throw away. The latter had pressed enough of these upon Sara,
during the packing, to make Molly and herself quite comfortable, for, as
Miss Prue always wore black, her dresses were suitable now; and, the
madame had come to the rescue with some of the professor's cast-off
trousers for Morton's use.
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