Do ye mind ?" The young messenger began to see the joke, and was quite willing to help carry it out.

But even the prospective fun did not make him forgetful of his promised recompense.
"Where's the five cents ?" he asked.
"Here," said Bridget, and diving into the depths of a capacious pocket, she drew out five pennies.
"That's all right," said the boy.

"Now, open the door." Bridget took care to make a noise in opening the door, and, as it opened, she said in a loud and exultant voice, "You're all safe now; the man's gone." "Now run," she said, in a lower voice.
The boy dashed out of the doorway, but Mrs.McGuire remained standing there.

She was not much surprised to see Pietro run out from the other side of the house, and prepare to chase the runaway.

But quickly perceiving that he was mistaken, he checked his steps, and turning, saw Mrs.McGuire with a triumphant smile on her face.
"Why don't you run ?" she said.