Wouldn't it be interesting to see how far
five dollars could travel if it was passed from one to another that
way?"
"Talk about goodness," muttered Melina as Charlotte disappeared,
"that child's a wonder,--sometimes."
CHAPTER IX
OUT OF THE SNOW
Charlotte woke the next morning feeling vaguely uncomfortable and
wondering what was the reason for it. Suddenly it occurred to her
that to-day she must see Ruth and must give a reason for not going
to Boston with her. To explain what she had done with the money was
out of the question, for Charlotte would have been more unwilling
to tell of the performance of a good deed than to confess that she
had done something wrong. If she gave no reason and simply said
she couldn't go Ruth might think she was going to use the money for
herself, and that would be unbearable. But, of course, it would be
enough to say that it was Melina's only chance to go in town, and
she couldn't disappoint her. The fact that her mother was still sick
in bed would be sufficient reason why Charlotte couldn't leave on
the same day.
Melina, herself, was cross, and worked as though she had a personal
grudge against every dish and piece of furniture she touched.
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