The Letter of Credit
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Warner Susan. The Letter of Credit
CHAPTER I. THE LETTER
CHAPTER II. MOVING
CHAPTER III. JANE STREET
CHAPTER IV. A VISITER
CHAPTER V. PRIVATE TUITION
CHAPTER VI. A LEGACY
CHAPTER VII. MENTAL PHILOSOPHY
CHAPTER VIII. STATEN ISLAND
CHAPTER IX. FORT WASHINGTON
CHAPTER X. L'HOMME PROPOSE
CHAPTER XI. MRS. BUSBY
CHAPTER XII. MRS. BUSBY'S HOUSE
CHAPTER XIII. NOT DRESSED
CHAPTER XIV. IN SECLUSION
CHAPTER XV. MRS. MOWBRAY
CHAPTER XVI. SCHOOL
CHAPTER XVII. BAGS AND BIBLES
CHAPTER XVIII. FLINT AND STEEL
CHAPTER XIX. A NEW DEPARTURE
CHAPTER XX. STOCKINGS
CHAPTER XXI. EDUCATION
CHAPTEK XXII. A CHANGE
CHAPTER XXIII. TANFIELD
CHAPTER XXIV. THE PURCELLS
CHAPTER XXV. ROTHA'S REFUGE
CHAPTER XXVI. ROTHA'S WORK
CHAPTER XXVII. INQUIRIES
CHAPTER XXVIII. DISCOVERIES
CHAPTER XXIX. PERPLEXITIES
CHAPTER XXX. DOWN HILL
CHAPTER XXXI. DISCUSSIONS
CHAPTER XXXII. END OF SCHOOL TERM
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Mr. Southwode went away, his letter was locked up in a drawer, and both were soon forgotten. The little family he left had enough else to think of.
As the warm weather turned to cold, it became more and more evident that the head of the family was not to be with it long. Mr. Carpenter was ill. Nevertheless, with failing strength, he continued to carry the burden that had been too much for him when well. He would not spare himself. The work must be done, he said, or the interest on the mortgages could not be paid. He wrought early and late, and saw to it that his hired people did their part; he wore himself out the quicker; but the interest on the mortgages was not paid, even so. Mrs. Carpenter saw just how things were going, saw it step by step, and was powerless to hinder.
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"Where can I get it?"
"I guess you're pretty much of a stranger here, aint you?"
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