22/31 No, my father and mother wasn't dead--they was both serving time when I was sent to the Home. When Mother come out she got to know where I was, and she kept an eye on me; then when I comes here to a situation she turns up one day at the back door and says she wants my wages. I give her all I got; but that didn't satisfy her--not much! She was always hanging about the place. She used to come and sell sweets and cakes, unbeknown-like, to the young ladies." "Was that your mother? She pestered me all the time for money, and then when she found I'd got none left she said I must bring her something instead. |