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known her sober but once since, although she has frequently
visited us. At the request of this woman, called at her resi-
dence, on Bank street, where we found her with her young-
est son; had a hunt for the other; found him upon the
street; upon our appproach he endeavored to give us the
slip; caught him, and and talked to this kindly. Finding
him at intelligent boy, soon succeeded in obtaining his con-
fidence. Considering the shortest way the best, at least in
this instance, persuaded the poor creature to have her chil-
dren committed to our care, through her friend Justice Wha-
len, which was accordingly done, she testifying that her hus-
band had deserted her, and, that, being no longer able to
provide for them, she was desirous that they should be com-
mitted to the care of the Children's Aid Society. In consid-
eration of the mother being exceedingly intemperate, his
honor deemed it advisable to retain from her all information
relative to the future residence of her children. Bidding
adieu to the poor creature, conveyed the rescued lambs to
"our fold," where they remained until an opportunity offered
to lead them in a flock of thirteen to green pastures in the
country, among the glorious old hills, where the perfume of
sweet clover in substituted for that of vile whiskey.

These boys were not only very pretty, but quiet intelligent;
the oldest could read both German and English, the young-
est could spell very readily. These little ones are now in ex-
cellent Christian homes, where they have been adopted, there
being no other children. This we know to be the fact, hav-
ing upon a number of occasions visited them, always finding
them perfectly happy and contented, with no desire to return
to the pit from which they were digged, seldom alluding to
their poor besotted mother, being well aware that it is to their
advantage to remain in positions where they are not only sur-
rounded by every necessary comfort, but where they have the
advantage of obtaining a good education, which, they never
would have received in our streets. Within one hour after
the reception of these children, we came to the conclusion
that "upon the other side of the house" their antecedents
were good. Nor were we mistaken in the opinion formed.
Since procuring them homes in the country, upon one bright
Sabbath morning we received a visit from a German gentle-
man, why introdnced himself as the father of the above men-
tioned boys, declaring with deep feeling that he was of neces-
sity compelled to separate himself from his wife—she having
early imbibed a love for ardent spirits, against which he had
used every influence at his command, but without success. As
a last resort, he was compelled to leave her, determining no
more to return. Previous to the adoption of this course, he
had procured for his two sons good places in the city with his
friends, paying their board and clothing them himself. His
wife, however, would not, as has heretofore been shown, al-