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Rh in my ears," said Dido, in conclusion, "and with a little cry of joy I went to plunge in"

"And I saved you from a very rash deed," broke in Dick. "My poor girl, don't you know there are hundreds of noble-hearted people in New York who are always ready to help the unfortunate? There is charity and Christianity in some places."

"But they are hard to find," said the girl, "and they do not exist in so-called benevolent homes."

"Now, I tell you what we will do," said Dick, cordially, lighting a match and looking at his watch. "We will first try to find something to eat, for I am beastly hungry, and then I will take you to your friend, Maggie Williams, if you will kindly show the way, and we will see what can be done for a young woman who gives up so easily."

To be frank, Richard doubted the girl's