Edith is satisfied that her babe is alive--She has a desire to teach the children of the poor--"My baby may become like one of these"-- She hears of a baby which has been stolen--Resolves to go and see it, and to apply to Mr.Paulding of the Briar street mission for assistance in her attempt--Mr.Paulding persuades her that it is best not to see the child, and promises that he himself will look after it--Returns home--Her father remonstrates with her, finally promises to help her CHAPTER XIV.

Mr.Dinneford sets out for the mission-house--An incident on the way--Encounters Mr.Paulding--Mr.Paulding makes his report--"The vicious mark their offspring with unmistakable signs of moral depravity; this baby has signs of a better origin"-- A profitable conversation--"I think you had better act promptly" CHAPTER XV.

Mr.Dinneford with a policeman goes in quest of the baby--The baby is gone--Inquiries--Mr.Dinneford resolves to persevere--Cause of the baby's disappearance--Pinky Swett's curiosity--Change of baby's nurse--Baby's improved condition--Baby's first experience of motherly tenderness--Baby's first smile--"Such beautiful eyes"-- Pinky Swett visits the St.John mission-school--Edith is not there CHAPTER XVI.

Mr.Dinneford's return, and Edith's disappointment--"It is somebody's baby, and it may be mine"-- An unsuspected listener--Mrs.
Dinneford acts promptly--Conference between Mrs.Dinneford and Mrs.
Hoyt, _alias_ Bray--The child must be got out of the way--"If it will not starve, it must drown"-- Mrs.Dinneford sees an acquaintance as she leaves Mrs.Hoyt's, and endeavors to escape his observation--A new danger and disgrace awaiting her CHAPTER XVII.

Mental conditions of mother and daughter--Mr.Dinneford aroused to a sense of his moral responsibilities--The heathen in our midst--The united evil of policy-lotteries and whisky-shops--The education of the policy-shops CHAPTER XVIII.