Oh, the romance of it; work from morn till late at night.

The babe practically unwashed, the house becomes grimy, and the bed and bassinet nasty.

The husband's wages have not risen, though his expenses have; other children come and some go; they get behind with their rent; an "ejectment order" is enforced.
The wretched refuse of the home is put on the street pavement, the door is locked against them, and the wretched couple with their children are on the pavement too! The only thing to survive the wreck is the sewing-machine.

The only thing that I know among the many things supplied to the poor on the hire system that is the least bit likely to stand the wear and tear is the machine.

Doubtless the poor pay highly for it; still it is comforting to know that in this one direction the poor are supplied with good articles.