"Oh, no," replied another; "don't send th' owd woman there.

Let her keep her own little place together, if she can." Another old woman presented herself, with a threadbare shawl drawn closely round her gray head.

"Well, Ann," said the chairman, "there's nobody but yourself and your John, is there ?" "Nawe." "What age are you ?" "Aw'm seventy." "Seventy!" "Aye, I am." "Well, and what age is your John ?" "He's gooin' i' seventy-four." "Where is he, Ann ?" "Well, aw laft him deawn i' th' street yon; gettin' a load o' coals in." There was a murmur of approbation around the Board; and the old woman was sent away relieved and thankful.

There were many other affecting cases of genuine distress arising from the present temporary severity of the times.

Several applicants were refused relief on its being proved that they were already in receipt of considerably more income than the usual amount allowed by the Board to those who have nothing to depend upon.