Hannah thanked her warmly for this offer and went back to her cellar with the precious sleeping drops in her pocket.  Now she had a remedy for little Roy.  Soundly and peacefully asleep, he would not miss her during the few hours she must be absent the next day.  She rose accordingly with a light heart, and having prepared his breakfast, put carefully into his milk ten drops from her bottle.  She noticed how fresh and rosy he looked after his healthful, unbroken slumbers, and she said to herself that a little more sleep would do him still greater good.  He ate his breakfast with appetite, sitting on her lap.  And now she watched anxiously for the effect of the drops.  It came almost sooner than she had dared to hope.  The blue eyes became languid and heavy, the little golden head fell wearily on her shoulder, another moment and Roy was sound asleep.  She placed him on her bed, covered him up tight and warm, and went out with an easy heart.  As she walked quickly down the street which led directly from the court, she was met by two girls, one of whom she knew, and paused for a moment to accost.