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Struggles and Trials

           Asshehadpaidherbillsveryregularlyhitherto,oneortwoofthetradesmentowhomthepoorladywasobligedtogoroundaskingfortimewereveryangryatadelaytowhichtheywereperfectlyusedfrommoreirregularcustomers.Emmy’scontribution,paidovercheerfullywithoutanyquestions,keptthelittlecompanyinhalf-rationshowever.Andthefirstsixmonthspassedawayprettyeasily,oldSedleystillkeepingupwiththenotionthathissharesmustriseandthatallwouldbewell.

           Nosixtypounds,however,cametohelpthehouseholdattheendofthehalfyear,anditfelldeeperanddeeperintotroubleMrs.Sedley,whowasgrowinginfirmandwasmuchshaken,remainedsilentorweptagreatdealwithMrs.Clappinthekitchen.Thebutcherwasparticularlysurly,thegrocerinsolent:onceortwicelittleGeorgyhadgrumbledaboutthedinners,andAmelia,whostillwouldhavebeensatisfiedwithasliceofbreadforherowndinner,couldnotbutperceivethathersonwasneglectedandpurchasedlittlethingsoutofherprivatepursetokeeptheboyinhealth.

           Atlasttheytoldher,ortoldhersuchagarbledstoryaspeopleindifficultiestell.Oneday,herownmoneyhavingbeenreceived,andAmeliaabouttopayitover,she,whohadkeptanaccountofthemoneysexpendedbyher,proposedtokeepacertainportionbackoutofherdividend,havingcontractedengagementsforanewsuitforGeorgy.

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