And so I tried.

And so I worked at home and did cleaning and nursing and washing for a long time before I began to go out.

And that's how I know how; don't you see, sir ?" "And do you often go out ?" "As often as I can," said Charley, opening her eyes and smiling, "because of earning sixpences and shillings!" "And do you always lock the babies up when you go out ?" "To keep 'em safe, sir, don't you see ?" said Charley.

"Mrs.Blinder comes up now and then, and Mr.Gridley comes up sometimes, and perhaps I can run in sometimes, and they can play you know, and Tom an't afraid of being locked up, are you, Tom ?" "No-o!" said Tom stoutly.
"When it comes on dark, the lamps are lighted down in the court, and they show up here quite bright--almost quite bright.

Don't they, Tom ?" "Yes, Charley," said Tom, "almost quite bright." "Then he's as good as gold," said the little creature--Oh, in such a motherly, womanly way! "And when Emma's tired, he puts her to bed.
And when he's tired he goes to bed himself.