And, to tell you the truth, Elise, I want to help the girl.

She's ignorant and inexperienced, but she has a sort of native quickness and wit, and I feel sure if I could teach her for a while, she could learn to be one of us,--and in time become a fine woman." "Oh, you philanthropist! And meantime she has run off with your baby!" "The baby carriage is gone, Mrs.Farnsworth," said Winnie, appearing suddenly.

"So I expect Miss Thorpe took baby in that." "Yes, probably," said Patty, despairingly.

"Oh, Elise, this suspense is driving me crazy! If I knew that Zaly had her,--and if I knew nothing had happened, I'd feel _so_ relieved.

But suppose she did break Fleurette's little arm or leg--" "Or back!" put in Elise; "you must _not_ let her pitch the baby around! It's criminal!" "But you don't know how deft she is.