Evidently it is of good parentage.

The vicious, the sensual and the depraved mark their offspring with the unmistakable signs of their moral depravity.

You cannot mistake them.

But this baby has in its poor, wasted, suffering little face, in its well-balanced head and deep, almost spiritual eyes, the signs of a better origin." "It ought at once to be taken away from the woman," said Mr.Dinneford, in a very decided manner.
"Who is to take it ?" asked the missionary.
Mr.Dinneford was silent.
"Neither you nor I have any authority to do so.

If I were to see it cast out upon the street, I might have it sent to the almshouse; but until I find it abandoned or shamefully abused, I have no right to interfere." "I would like to see the baby," said Mr.Dinneford, on whose mind painful suggestions akin to those that were so disturbing his daughter were beginning to intrude themselves.
"It would hardly be prudent to go there to-day," said Mr.Paulding.
"Why not ?" "It would arouse suspicion; and if there is anything wrong, the baby would drop out of sight.