. Harper's young people . SEPTEMBER 11, 1883. HARPERS YOUNG PEOPLE. 717. SO HUNOUY! to spare it. Of course this does not nearly meet the ex-penses that are necessary, and so the rich and kind peo-ple of Paris pay a great deal of money to help the Sisterswho do tin- work. Many little children on their birth-days or at Christinas send their gifts to the cradle, whichthey like to think is theirs. Often, when a dear child hasbeen taken to heaven, its parents and friends send presentsto the creche in its name. There is a sadder side to the picture, however. In Paristhere is a great Foundling Hospit
. Harper's young people . SEPTEMBER 11, 1883. HARPERS YOUNG PEOPLE. 717. SO HUNOUY! to spare it. Of course this does not nearly meet the ex-penses that are necessary, and so the rich and kind peo-ple of Paris pay a great deal of money to help the Sisterswho do tin- work. Many little children on their birth-days or at Christinas send their gifts to the cradle, whichthey like to think is theirs. Often, when a dear child hasbeen taken to heaven, its parents and friends send presentsto the creche in its name. There is a sadder side to the picture, however. In Paristhere is a great Foundling Hospital, which is intended forlittle ones whose parents have deserted them. The chil-dren who are shown you in these pictures belong to thecreche of this institution. They are all dressed alike in auniform of flannel, with a checked apron, and a little whitemuslin or else a black woollen cap. Of course where thereare so many babies, though the Sisters are as kind as theycan be, yet each child can not have the care which itwould receive in the poorest home. It is washed aii
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