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"Well, Goliath! at this rate Jonas could beat us," said Dr Lavendar,

and sy old back David looked around at

Mr Pryor with sudden interest

"Is your nareatly a with you, David?" he said

The little boy grew very red, but made no reply

"It's my horse's name," Dr Lavendar told him, so kindly that David

did not hear the chuckle in his voice But the color was hot in the

child's face forto say for the rest of

the pull up the hill, except briefly, "'Bye," when Mr Pryor alighted

at the green gate of a foot-path that led up to the Stuffed Anied for the lift, Dr Lavendar," he said in his

coldly courteous voice, and turned quickly at an exclaht your brother home, Mrs Richie," said Dr Lavendar

Helena Richie was standing inside the hedge, her face radiant

"Oh, Lloyd!" she said again breathlessly

Mr Pryor laughed and shook hands with her in soer?" Dr Lavendar called out "He came

with your brother David, suppose you shake hands with Mrs Richie? I

generally take my hat off, David, when I shake hands with a lady"

"I don't, sir," said David, gently, putting a hand out across the

wheel Mrs Richie had not noticed the little boy; but when she took