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child, as if in dismay at her sister s bold­

ness, had buried her head in the matron’s
lap, and was watching them from one

Uncovered eye. The kind soul took her

up on her lap In a piSying way, which led
the Doctor to say, “ You will easily hud

a home for her too. They are wonder­
fully pretty children.”

11 I t ’s not always easy to find just the

right placc for ’em, Sir,” she answered,
shaking her head. “ I should n’t like to

give up this pretty little thing to some

one who would make a servant of her.
T hat’s what folks that come here ior

children usually want of ’em,"

" O no,—-that would be a pity,— I
hope it won’t come to that,7’ said the

Doctor looking regretfully at the child.
li 1 wish I could have taken her too, but

i t ’s impossible.”

So, the matter being settled, the