Surely the care of babies is open to any woman--any mother!" "We do not think so," she gently replied.

"Those of us who are the most highly competent fulfill that office; and a majority of our girls eagerly try for it--I assure you we have the very best." "But the poor mother--bereaved of her baby--" "Oh no!" she earnestly assured me.

"Not in the least bereaved.

It is her baby still--it is with her--she has not lost it.

But she is not the only one to care for it.