ows--they only conform to the rules
of the sisterhood during the time that they remain in it, and if they
have an opportunity, by marriage or otherwise, of establishing
themselves, they are at free liberty to depart. How many young women,
now forced into a wretched, wicked life, would gladly incorporate
themselves into such a society in England; how many, if such a society
existed, would be prevented from falling into error!

It is well known, that to support a large community, the expenses are
trifling compared to what they are when you have the same number of
isolated individuals to provide for. A company of two or three hundred
of these sisters living together, performing among themselves the
various household duties, washing, etcetera, and merely requiring their
food, would not incur the same expense in house rent, firing, and
provisions, as thirty or forty isolated individuals. Soldiers in
barracks are even well fed, housed, and clothed, at a much less expense
than it costs the solitary labourer to eat his _dry bread_ in his own
cottage; and the expenses of such communities, if once established,
would very soon be paid by their receipts.

It would be a double charity, charity to those who would willingly
embrace the life, and charity to those who might require their
assistance. It is well known how difficult it is to obtain a sick nurse
in London. It is an avocation seldom embraced by people, until they are
advanced in years, and all feeling has been dried up by suffering or
disappointment. Those who undertake the task are only actuated by gain,
and you can expect but eye-service. Not being very numerous, and
constantly in demand, they are overworked, and require stimulants in
their long watchings. In fact, they drink and dose--dose and drink
again.

But how different would it be if the establishments, which I have
referred to, were formed! those who are wealthy would send for one of
the sisters when required, and if the illness were tedious, her services
could be replaced by another, so that over-fatigue might not destroy
watchfulness and attention to the patient. You would at once feel that
you had those in your house in whom you could confide. If your means
enabled you, you would send a sum to the funds of the charity in return
for the service performed, and your liberality would enable them to
succour those who could only repay by blessings. A very small
subscription would set afloat such a charit