Why, girls will come from the other end of the kingdom to get into one of these houses.

It's the dream of their lives.
They save up for years, so as to be able to come here for nothing." "What's the attraction ?" asked "A.

B.," more amazed than ever.
"Why, don't you see," explained the next door lady, "our back windows open upon the barrack yard.

A girl living in one of these houses is always close to soldiers.

By looking out of window she can always see soldiers; and sometimes a soldier will nod to her or even call up to her.
They never dream of asking for wages.