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in low voice Il hal daughter once my
hearts darling. Her father thought made
too much on her, and that she'd grow marrcd
staying at home so he said she nun 20 among
strangers, and learn to rough il. She were
young, and liked the thought Of seeing bit of
the world and her father heard on a place in
Manchester. We'll I'll not weary you. That
poor girl were led astray; and first thing we
heard on it,, was wien ii letter Of her fathers
was sent back by her mssus, saying she'd left
her place, or, TO speak right, the master tad
turned her into the street soon rs soon as he
bad heard OF her condlion-and she not seven
teen
She now cried aloud; and Susan wcrt too.
The little child looked up into their faces, and
catching their sorrow. began 20 whimpcr and
wall. Susan took it softly up, and hlng her
face in its little neck tried to restrain her tears,
and think of comfort for the mother. At last
sAo said;
'Whcrc is she now ??
Lass dunnot know said Mr.. Leigh,
checking her sobs to communicate this adti-
ton 70 her distress. Mrs. Lomax tcllcd me
she went
Mrs. Lomax--wlat Mrs. Lomqx?'
Her as lives in Babazon street. She tclled
me my poor wcnch went to the work.housc fra
there. I'll not speak again the dcad but if
her father would but ha' lcttcn mo-but he
were one who had no noton-no, III not say
that; best say nought. lie forgavc her on his
dcath-bcd. | dare say | did na 90 th' right
way TO work
'Wil you hold the Child for me one instant p
said Susan.
CAV, if it will come 10 me. Glider used 10
be fond on me till rot the sad look on nv
face that scarcs them, Think
But the little girl clung to Susan; so she
carried it upstairs with her. Mrs. Leigh sat
by hcrsef-how long she did not know
Susan came down with bundle of farworn
baby.clothes.
You must listin TO me a bit, and not think
too much about what I'm roinr t. tell yor.
Nanny is not my niece, nor any kin to me that
| know Of. used to 90 out working by the
day. One nirht. as | came home. lhou5ht
some woman was following me / turned to
look. The woman. before could see her face,
(Cor she turned it 10 one side offered me some
thing. / held out nv arms by instinct she
dropped bundle into them with a bursting
sob that went straight TO nv heart. 1t was
babv. looked round apain. but ,he woman
was rome. She had run away as quick a,
lightning. There was a little packet of clothes
very few-and as if they were made out of
IFS mothers gowns. for they were large nat
terms TO DuV lDr OluV. ! was dlWaTS Iona OF
babies. and had not my wits about me. father
says for it was very cold, and when rI seen
as well as could (or it was past tcn) that
there was no enc in the street, brought it in
aud warmed it, Father was very angry when
he came. and said he'd take il TO The workhousc
the next morning, and nytcd me sadly about it,
nu wien morning came | could not tear To
part with it; i, Lad slept in my arms all might
and Eve heard what workhouse bringing up is.
SO told father Id give mp going our working,
and stay at bone and keep school, il might
only keep the baby; and after awhile, he said
if ! earned enough for him to have his comforts,
h'd let me; but he'is never taIcn to her. Now,
don't ircnbe fo-i've bnt little more TO tell
and may be Pm wrong in e ling it bnt ]
used to work next door 10 Mrs. L2maX's, in
Brabazon-street, and the servants were all
thick together; and ! heard about Bea+y Nhey
call hoD being sent away. don't know that
ever ! saw her; but the time would be about
Citing TO this chil's age, and I've sometimes
tancicd it was hers. And now, will yon IooI,
al the little clothes that came with hvr-bles-
her!
But hrs, Leigh had ttin'cd. The strange