Unfortunately, the incident at Hammersmith did not pass off without making mischief.

It happens that my sister Julia is interested in a Home for foundling girls--a semi-private place, where a dozen children are trained as domestic servants." "Yes.

I have been through it.

It is very neat and pretty; but they really treat the poor girls as if they ought to be thankful for permission to exist.

Their dresses are so ugly!" "Possibly.