t of being opened, again I was looking about in all
directions, and saw many houses, but found none that was suitable, till
all at once, most unlooked for, the occupiers of No. 1, Wilson Street
were desirous of immediately leaving that house, and I was able thus to
rent it. When in 1837 I was on the point of opening the Boys'
Orphan-House, I looked about again for a house in all directions; for I
knew not at that time, what I have since learned by experience, that it
was so important that all the houses should be near together. After
seeking long in vain, I at last found a very large house, not far from
Wilson Street, which I rented; but when the occupiers of the houses in
the neighbourhood heard that that house had been let for a charitable
institution, they threatened the owner with an action, which led him to
request me to give up the agreement, which, of course, I did
immediately. At last, most unexpectedly, after having looked about in
vain in all directions, the occupiers of No 3 Wilson Street offered it
to me, and I rented it for the Orphan Boys. Lastly, in the year 1843,
when I was led to see it to be the will of God to go forward in this
work, and to establish time Girls' Orphan-House, No. II, for older
girls, one particular feature in the matter was, that the house No. 4,
in Wilson Street, bad been offered to me without being sought after,
when there had not been for about 6 years one single large house to be
let in that street.

[But though hitherto God has pointed out Wilson Street as being the spot
where this work should be carried on, may not now the time have come for
removing?]

2. Perhaps we might also rent Nos. 2, 5, and 7, in Wilson Street, and
use two out of those three houses for Orphan-Houses, and one of them for
an infirmary in case of sickness.

[But then, I said to myself, would not the objection, which the
neighbours on the opposite side of the street might make, on account of
the noise of the children in their play-hours, etc. remain? Also the
drains would be still more unsuitable, not being constructed for so many
inmates; and to alter them would be a heavy expense. The play-ground
would be still less sufficient, if two new houses were added. Lastly,
there was no reason to think that we could rent Nos. 2, 5, and 7.]

3. There are these three great objections against building: The
considerable sum which is required, and which could be spent for present
use upon the Orphans. The pilgrim cha