There was one matter outside her own proper sphere of activity in which Miss Beale was never sparing of money or personal trouble. This was the work to which Mrs. Lancaster had first drawn her in her youth, the rescue and protection of women. It became, as life went on, specially linked with the memory of that other friend, of whom she loved to think as Britomart, rescuing her sister from the fire. When Mrs. Owen died, it was felt instinctively that her work for others must and should continue. There seemed no memorial so fit as a Home for Friendless Girls for one whose chosen task it had been to seek the lost piece of silver. Miss Beale translated, as it were, all her poetical thoughts, all her most tender memories into active co-operation, taking the chair at committees, addressing meetings, making known the needs of the Home, finding workers for it. Miss Beale herself had learned much since 1856. As time went on she felt less inclined to seek remedies for evil than to prevent its beginning; she looked more to causes than to resulting facts. When in 1885 Mrs. William Grey made an appeal for help in organising some definite movement among the mothers of England against the sins which create the necessity for rescue, Miss Beale responded warmly, urging her to come forward herself to lead it. ‘LADIES’ COLLEGE, CHELTENHAM, _August 5, 1885_. ‘DEAR MRS. GREY,—Your beautiful letter was sent me by an old pupil, who with her husband, Mr. Mitchell, is one of the most earnest workers in the cause. The labours they have gone through patiently and quietly for years are immense. ‘Well: it seems to me that we ought to have a Union, as large as the one you established, and which did such wonderful work before; but this time for—shall I say shepherding those who have no proper protectors, and my thoughts turn to you to lead in this also. (1) Because I am sure that the work you have done has alone made it possible to hope that we may roll back this flood of corruption instead of being submerged by it; the improvement in education has shown what women can do, and won for the time a respect from men, which they had not before. These large schools have taught them to work together organically, and the solid studies have strengthened them in every way. (2) Because you have such faith—I remember how strong it was when mine failed. (3) Because you would be able to unite people of various creeds and classes and ranks in this great national work—people would trust your delicacy and your judgment, and you would emphasise the patriotic grounds. I never forget your speech at Bristol, and your words about our “dear, dear country.” You can _both_ stir the heart, and guide the judgment. I think that perhaps God has restored your health that you may lead once more.