7/25 That means a hat and a pair of gloves or a pair of boots less through no fault of my own. You don't seem very sympathetic," she cried, looking sharply at Jonah. A guinea may be nothing to you, but it means a great deal to me." "It ain't that," said Jonah, "but I hate the thought of yer bein' at the beck an' call of people who ain't fit to clean yer boots. Ye're like a kid 'oldin' its finger in the fire an' yellin' with pain. I've offered ter make yer cashier in the shop at two pounds a week, if yer'd put yer pride in yer pocket." "And throw a poor girl out of work to step into her shoes." "Nuthin' of the sort, as I told yer. |