You can find another baby that will do just as well, if you should ever need one." "How much would it cost, do you think, to have it boarded with some one who wouldn't abuse it?
She might beg with it herself, or hire it out two or three times a week.

I guess it would stand that." "Beggars don't belong to the merciful kind," answered Pinky; "there's no trusting any of them.

A baby in their hands is never safe.

I've seen 'em brought in at night more dead than alive, and tossed on a dirty rag-heap to die before morning.

I'm always glad when they're out of their misery, poor things! The fact is, Fan, if you expect that baby to live, you've got to take it clean out of the hands of beggars." "What could I get it boarded for outright ?" asked Mrs.Bray.
"For 'most anything, 'cording to how it's done.