Please say I may get the carriage." "Bless my soul! Bless my soul, child! Go get it then, if you care so much; but tell him I'll only pay a quarter,--only a quarter, remember.

They'd take every cent I've got.

They are all wolves, wolves, wolves!" "Yes, I'll tell him only a quarter.

I'll have him here in a few minutes!" exclaimed Mercy, and ran out of the room hastily before the old man could change his mind.
As good luck would have it, Seth and his "kerridge" were in sight when Mercy reached the foot of the staircase.

So in less than five minutes she returned to the garret, exclaiming,-- "Here is Seth now, Mr.Wheeler.It is so fortunate I met him.