But surely you will have no difficulty in finding plenty of good women who would be glad to take her, and to whom, having children of the same age, she would be no trouble whatever." "Yes," the sergeant said slowly, "I was afraid you would say that, ma'm.

Besides, though you are good enough not to say it, I know that there must be other objections.

I know you must be surprised at my wanting her to be with a lady like yourself.

So far as money goes, I could afford to pay fifty pounds a year, and perhaps you might get a girl who could look after Aggie while you are busy." "Fifty pounds a year!" Mrs.Walsham said, greatly surprised.

"That is a large sum, a great deal too large a sum for you to pay for the care of such a little child.