they learned on the previous day. Substantials for immediate
want are brought. In response to sympathetic questions, the poor,
grateful mother tells her pitiful story.

A young mechanic and a trusting, happy girl marry in Edinburgh. He is
skillful, with good pay. They live frugally, but in comfort. The firm
has a branch house in Calcutta. There is a vacancy, and this young man
is offered the position. All expenses of the family for the trip will be
paid, and the salary is better. Strongly attached to kindred in
Edinburgh, they yet decide to seek better conditions in this far land.
They sail, and find their new home pleasant. Promotion follows and
life's outlook is cheerful. Four children surround the family board,
their future prospects bright, no fear of want harassing the fond
parents, who doubt not the permanence of lucrative employment.

A slight dispute arises between manager and foreman. Neither yields the
immaterial point, and the small breach widens, resulting in the latter's
discharge. He seeks other work, but finds none. Two children sicken and
die. The husband soon is stricken with fever, and after a severe
sickness of many weeks recovers, but with disordered mind. He becomes
violent, and is removed to an asylum. All their savings soon are gone,
and the mother, with two hungry children, knows not which way to turn
for help. In this dilemma they are visited by a kind-hearted woman whose
husband had been bookkeeper for the same firm, but was discharged for
dishonesty. Her husband had gone to England on some business, and was
now in Bombay, but sent money. Funds and supplies came regularly from
this generous friend, but months ago these ceased.

She called at this kind woman's home, but was surprised to learn of her
removal, no one knew where. Supplies and money soon were gone, and for
several months she and her children lived on scant fare from wages for
odd jobs of sewing and housework.

She had been obliged to move into this poor part of the city because of
cheaper rents. That week she had met Mary Dodge in one of the narrow
lanes and called her by name, but received no response. The woman must
have heard her, as she looked scared and hurried on, entering an old
cabin just around the corner. Out of work, her children famishing, she
met a kind gentleman, who, learning her distress, said he knew of a
wealthy Englishman and his daughter, and would acquaint them with her
needs.

Without any question, Sir Don