urs.

[Illustration: THE MID-DAY SLEEP. _From a Photo. by Elliott & Fry._]

[Illustration: SISTER ALICE. _From a Photo. by Elliott & Fry._]

Now, I must needs creep through the bedrooms, every one of which is a
pattern of neatness. The boots and shoes are placed under the bed--not a
sound is heard. Amongst the sleepers the "Midget" is to be found. It was
the "Midget" who came in the basket from Newcastle, "with care." I had
crept through all the dormitories save one, when a sight I had not seen
in any of the others met me. It was in a double bed--the only one at
"Babies' Castle." A little boy lay sleeping by the side of a
four-year-old girl. Possibly it was my long-standing leaning over the
rails of the cot that woke the elder child. She slowly opened her eyes
and looked up at me.

[Illustration: "ANNIE'S BATH." _From a Photo. by Elliott & Fry._]

"Who are you, my little one?" I whispered.

And the whisper came back--"I'm Sister's Fidget!"

"Sister's who?"

"Sister's Fidget, please, sir."

I learnt afterwards that she was a most useful young woman. All the
clothes worn at "Babies' Castle" are given by friends. No clothing is
bought, and this young woman has them all tried on her, and after the
fitting of some thirty or forty frocks, etc., she--fidgets! Hence her
name.

"But why does that little boy sleep by you?" I questioned again.

[Illustration: "IN THE INFIRMARY." _From a Photo. by Elliott & Fry._]

"That's Erney. He walks in his seep. One night I couldn't seep. As I was
tieing to look out of the window--Erney came walking down here. He was
fast aseep. I got up ever so quick."

[Illustration: "A QUIET PULL." _From a Photo. by Elliott & Fry._]

"And what did you do?'

"Put him in his bed again!"

[Illustration: "IN THE SCHOOLROOM." _From a Photo. by Elliott & Fry._]

I went upstairs with Sister Alice to the nursery. Here are the very
smallest of them all. Some of the occupants of the white enamel
cribs--over which the name of the babe appears--are only a very few
weeks old. Here is Frank in a blue frock. It was Frank who came in the
condensed milk box. He is still at his bottle as he was when first he
came. Sleeping opposite each other are the fat lady and gentleman of the
establishment. Annie is only seven months and three days old. She weighs
16lb. 4oz. She was bathed later on--and took to the water beautifully.
Arthur is eleven months. He only weighs 22lb. 4oz.! Eighteen gallons of
milk are co