"Nay, I don't say any thing as to that," answered Miss Matson, surprised by the question: "I only know it's sometimes very inconvenient."

Ah! thought Ellis, must we be creditors, and poor creditors, ourselves, to teach us justice to debtors? And must those who endure the toil be denied the reward, that those who reap its fruits may retain it?

Miss Matson accepted the warning, and Ellis resolved to seek a new lodging the next day.