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As the stage pulled into Old Chester, Mr Pryor roused himself "Well,

my boy, here we are," he said

The child quivered and his hands tightened on his bundle, but he said

nothing When they drew up at the tavern, there was Danny and Goliath

and Dr Lavendar

"Mary gaveto

Van Horn "I've got it tied up inup his eyes and peering into the dusk of

the old coach--"why, I believe here's Mrs Richie's brother too!"

As the horses came to a standstill, Dr Lavendar was in quite a

flutter of eagerness But when the very little boy clambered out, the

old minister only shook hands with him, man fashion, with no

particular display of interest

"I'lad to see you, David I am Dr Lavendar" Then he turned to say

"How do you do?" to Mr Pryor "Why, look here," he added in a