The policeman was about to laugh, but noticing Benny's troubled face, he said,
"Do you want to get in?"
"Ay," said Benny, "that I do."
"Then go up this street. There's the lodge door on your left; you can't miss it."
"Thanks, sir," and off Benny started. In response to his timid knock the door was opened by a kind-looking man.
"This are the 'firmary, ain't it?" said Benny.
"Yes, my little man," was the answer. "What do you want?"
"I wants to know if Nelly are in 'ere?"
"I don't know. Who is she?"
"My sister," said Benny, the tears starting in his eyes.