A little while afterwards, I met the lady with whom I was boarding.
"'Do you know anything about this Mrs.Blake, who washes for me ?' I enquired.
"'Not much; except that she is very poor, and has three children to feed and clothe.

And what is worst of all, she is in bad health.

I think she told me this morning, that one of her little ones was very sick.' "I was smitten with a feeling of self-condemnation, and soon after left the room.

It was too late to remedy the evil, for I had only a sixpence in my pocket; and, moreover, I did not know where to find Mrs.Blake.Having purposed to make a call upon some young ladies that evening, I now went up into my room to dress.

Upon my bed lay the spotless linen brought home by Mrs.Blake in the morning.