"Then I should say that the thing for us to do," said Mrs. Smith, "was to leave the baby in Mary's care tomorrow and go in to New York and see what we can find at the School of Mothercraft. Will the students be willing to break in on their course?" "Perhaps not, but the Director of the school is sure to know of some of her former pupils who will be available. That was a brilliant idea of yours, Helen," and Helen sank back into her chair pleased at the gentle stroke of approval that went from her mother's hand to hers. Dorothy and Mrs. Smith were just preparing to go home when the bell rang and Dr. Hancock was announced. "James and Margaret came home with a wonderful tale of a foundling with big eyes," he said when, he had greeted everybody, "and I thought I'd better come over and have a look at her. I should judge she'd need pretty close watching for a long time." "She will," assented Mrs. Morton, and told him of their plan to secure a helper from the School of Mothercraft. "The very best thing you can do," the doctor agreed heartily. "I'm on the Advisory Board of the School with several other physicians and I don't know any institution I approve of more heartily." "Ayleesabet" was found to be sleeping deeply, but her breathing was even and her skin properly moist and the physician was satisfied. "I'll run over every day for a week or two," he promised. "We must make the little creature believe American air is the best tonic in the world." If the U. S. C. had had its way every member would have gone with Mrs. Morton and Mrs. Smith when they made their trip of inquiry on the next day. As it was, they decided that it was of some importance that Helen should go with them, and so they went at a later hour than they had at first intended, so that she might join them. "There's no recitation at the last period," she explained, "and I can make up the study hour in the evening." When the news of the baby's arrival was telephoned to Mrs. Emerson she suggested a farther change of plan. "Let me go, too," she said; "I'll call in the car for you and Louise and we'll pick up Helen at the schoolhouse and we shall travel so fast that it will make up for the later start." Everybody thought that a capital suggestion, and Mrs. Emerson arrived half an hour early so that she might make the acquaintance of Elisabeth. The waif was not demonstrative but she was entirely friendly. "She seems to have forgotten how to play, if she ever knew," said Mrs. Morton, "but we hope she'll learn soon." "She sees so many new faces it's a wonder she doesn't howl continually," said Mary to whose kindly finger Elisabeth was clinging steadfastly as she gazed seriously into Mrs. Emerson's smiling face. Then for the second time since her arrival she smiled. It was a smile that brought tears to their eyes, so faint and sad was it, but it was a smile after all, and they all stood about, happy in her approval.