Matson would have the kindness to aid her in an application elsewhere, for some plain work.

"That, Ma'am, is one of the things the most difficult in the world to obtain. Such loads of young women are out of employ, that one's quite teized for recommendations. Besides which, your being known to have run up so many debts in the town,—you'll excuse me, Ma'am,—makes it not above half reputable to venture staking one's credit—after all those droll things that Mr. Riley, you know, Ma'am, said to Miss Bydel.—"

Ellis could bear no more: she promised to hasten her payment; and begged to be left alone.