We have tried to make people understand, and many have given most generously, but for all that we cannot cope with such distress as there is to-day in Medchester.

I am secretary for one of the distribution societies, and I have seen things which are enough to sadden a man for life, only during the last few days." "You have seen people--really hungry ?" she asked, with something like timidity in her face.
He laughed bitterly.
"That we see every moment of the time we spend down amongst them," he answered.

"I have seen worse things.

I have seen the sapping away of character--men become thieves and women worse--to escape from starvation.

That, I think, is the greatest tragedy of all.