...hard up as any of us. He's no father or mother, and nobody to live with, and he sleeps out o'nights." The boy pleads for himself. He would like to go and...face washed and hair combed within half an hour." tinder a brisk scrubbing, his face lights up several shades ; but the twisted, tangled hair, matted...

...have ihe chance. "Our number is full — purse scant — it may be difficult to find ' him a homo. But there is no resisting the appeal of the boys,...young vagrant. Perhaps he will do well ; at any rate, wo must try him. If left to float here a few months longer, his end is certain. ' Do you think I can...

...any consideration; and I thought then, that to take such a boy from such a condiAPPENDIX B 495 tion, and put him into such hands, was worth the whole trip....within half an hour.' Under a brisk scrubbing, his face lighted up \ several shades, but the twisted, tangled hair, matted for years, will not yield to any...

...us?' 'But do you know him? Can you recommend him as a suitable boy to belong to our company? ' Xo; they didn't know his name even. 'Only he's as hard...within half an hour.' Under a brisk scrubbing, his face lighted up several shades, but the twisted, tangled hair, matted for years, will not yield to any amount...

...wanted to be a farmer and live in the country. Smith finally relented after a moment of meditation: "Our number is full — purse scant — it may be...float here a few months longer, his end is certain." After a face scrub and haircut, Smack was allowed into the company and formally interviewed. Smith's...