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low them to remain; but in his absence had removed them
to her own miserable abode, and to "the street," where we
providentially found them. The father satisfied us that he
was perfectly able to provide for his sons, but at the same
time assured us that he did not desire their removal from under
our care, if, after receiving permission to visit them, he should
find them in good and happy homes, as he found it to be ex-
ceedingly difficult to protect them from the pernicious in-
fluence of his wife. Permission was, of course, readily granted
the poor fellow to visit his children, which he immediately
did, spending with them upwards of a week, as a welcome
guest of their kind foster parents. Upon his return to our
city he called to see us at the "Home," and with tears forcing
themselves down his manly face, endeavored in broken accents
to express the gratitude which filled his heart for the excellent
homes procured for his children. He had found them happy
and contented, surrounded by every necessary comfort, with
no desire to return to the city. He assured us of his perfect
satisfaction, solemnly declaring that never with his consent
should they be removed from their present excellent homes.
The mother has likewise frequently called, but never sober
but once, and in most eases beastly drunk. Never have in-
formed her relative to the whereabouts of her children, and
do not expect to; although we have always, whenever she
was sufficiently sober to understand us, (which is seldom,) in-
formed her particularly relative to their welfare, and upon
one occasion presented her with their photographs, which,
with the peculiar laugh of the inebriate, she kissed over and
over again. Poor creature! She loves her children, but
she loves her whiskey better.

The father, we think, has left the city, as we never hear
from him now; he has, however, a standing invitation from
his children's foster parents to visit them at his pleasure. In
this incident the public will see illustrated the full object and
design of our work.