sacrificed, I may say, like its brothers and sisters.

"WHAT DO I MEAN BY SACRIFICED?

"Oh, you know what I mean very well. What have any of 'em got by
their godfathers beyond a half-pint mug, a knife and fork, and spoon-
-and a shabby coat, that I know was bought second-hand, for I could
almost swear to the place? And then there was your fine friend
Hartley's wife--what did she give to Caroline? Why, a trumpery lace
cap it made me blush to look at. What?

"IT WAS THE BEST SHE COULD AFFORD?

"Then she'd no right to stand for the child. People who can't do
better than that have no business to take the responsibility of
godmother. They ought to know their duties better.

"Well, Caudle, you can't object to Goldman?

"YES, YOU DO?

"Was there ever such a man! What for?

"HE'S A USURER AND A HUNKS?

"Well, I'm sure, you've no business in this world, Caudle; you have
such high-flown notions. Why, isn't the man as rich as the bank?
And as for his being a usurer,--isn't it all the better for those who
come after him? I'm sure it's well there's some people in the world
who save money, seeing the stupid creatures who throw it away. But