But the faster she went, the louder he screamed.

It was a fine healthy scream, hungry and impatient.

"Has he been screaming long, nurse, very long?" said Kitty hurriedly, seating herself on a chair, and preparing to give the baby the breast.

" But give me him quickly.

Oh, nurse, how tiresome you are! There, tie the cap afterwards, do!" The baby's greedy scream was passing into sobs.