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 Orstead? Seems to me I saw one just the other day over on Washington Street that had a 'To Rent' sign in front."

"Yes, but that's the old Cummings house, and it has sixteen rooms and rents for goodness knows what! You see, Miss Comfort had the use of the house she was in as long as her sister lived. Her sister was married and lived out West somewhere; Ohio or Iowa, I think. Well, she died last December, and now some lawyer has written her that she must vacate on the first of next month."

"Didn't give her much time, and that's a fact," commented Laurie sympathetically.

"Oh, she's known for quite a while, but the trouble is she hasn't a cent of money."

"Phew!" whistled Laurie. "How come?"

"I guess she never did have any. That house belonged to her mother, and she died a long time ago and left a funny will that let Miss Comfort stay there until her sister died. She's been getting along pretty well by making cakes and things and selling them. She makes the best cake in town, and every one buys of her. But I guess she's never made more than enough money to just live on. I know that winter before last,