Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 513
, and close to them stood thecrown, neatly filled with scarlet pepper-pods, whichhung very prettily over the peaked points of brass. Corny whispered to her mother, who nodded, andtook out her pocket-book. In a moment, Corny,with some change in her hand, went quietly up theyard and put the money in… … VERY WELL OFF AS SHE IS. She was very still, and her head rested on herbreast. Asleep ! whispered Corny. Yes, said Mrs. Chipperton, softly, and dontlets waken her. She s very well off as she is, andnow that her house is a little more comfortable, itwould be well to leave her in peace, to peddlewhat…
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