her household treasures. There are many such homeless
children in New York, and it is an act of Christian charity to adopt
and educate them, and one which is rich in blessings to every heart
that is open to receive the fatherless and motherless.

Mrs. B---- would like to have adopted David herself but she has so
much to do for so many orphan children, that she concluded she had not
the time to devote to him. She sent him to a place known as the Home
of the Friendless. This is a large brick house, built on purpose to
shelter those who have no home of their own. There are always many
children there, who are kindly taken care of till homes can be
obtained for them. Those who are large enough attend school.

I was so much interested in David that I often called to see him. The
first call was made one day just before dinner. I looked about for my
little friend, and found him in the wash-room. He was standing by a
great towel, and wiping his fair, plump face as nicely as he could. I
kissed his clean, rosy cheek, and inquired if he remembered me. He
smiled, and said, "Yes, ma'am." He appeared quite happy and contented.
His teacher told me that he was a remarkably good boy.

Several applications were made for David by those who heard his story,
and found room in their hearts and houses for the fatherless and
motherless boy. His grandmother, knowing that she was too aged and
feeble to take care of him, gave him to the Home. It was a great trial
to do so, but she loved him too well not to seek his best interests.
She was willing to live alone, uncheered by the presence and affection
of her darling grandchild, if she could only feel that he would be
kindly treated and educated by Christian people.

A lady in Illinois wrote that she had a dear little son in heaven, and
wanted David to come to her to supply his place in the home circle,
where he would find those whom he might call "father, mother, and
grandmother." A clergyman in Connecticut proposed to adopt him, and
was coming to New York the first of May to take him home, if it should
be thought best.

While David was at the Home for the Friendless, his grandmother
occupied a room not far from Mrs. B----'s. It was on the lower floor,
so that she was no longer exhausted by going up so many flights of
stairs. Several ladies united, and each sent her a dinner one day in
the week, and saw that she was provided with breakfast and tea. They
furnished her with comfortable clothing,