There was no thought for, and regard toward the child to be exercised.

He was to be to them only an economical little machine, very useful, though somewhat troublesome at times.
"I don't see that your mother has killed you with clothes," said Mrs.Sharp to him, after taking his bundle and examining it, and then surveying him from head to foot.

"But I suppose she thinks they will do well enough; and I suppose they will.

There, do you see that wooden pail there?
Well, I want you to take it and go to the pump across the street, down in the next square, and bring it full of water." Henry took the pail, as directed, and went and got the water.

This was the beginning of his service, and was all well enough, as far as it went.