But he did not have to wait long.

Eyes that were on the alert soon saw him; ready hands cut his food, and a cheery voice encouraged him to eat.

If these children had been the sons and daughters of princes, they could not have been ministered to with a more gracious devotion to their wants and comfort than was shown by their volunteer attendants.
Edith, entering into the spirit of the scene, gave herself to the work in hand with an interest that made her heart glow with pleasure.

She had lost sight of the little boy in whom she had felt so sudden and strong an interest, and had been searching about for him ever since the children came up from the chapel.

At last she saw him, shut in and hidden between two larger boys, who were eating with a hungry eagerness and forgetfulness of everything around them almost painful to see.