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"It has begun to drip," said David briefly "Does Alice live at your

house?"

"Alice!"

"The gentleht maybe

she lived at your house"

"No, dear Look at the apple!"

David looked "Why not?"

"Why, she lives at her own house, dear little boy" "Does she pay you

a visit?"

"No David, I think the apple is done Why didn't you roast one for

Dr Lavendar?"

"I had to do it for you because you're company Why doesn't she pay

you a visit?"

"Because--oh, for a good o ho haste "You've got

to eat your apple first," he said, and ran to get a saucer and spoon

With great care the thread was broken and the apple secured Then

David sat calmly down in front of her to watch her eat it; but after

the first two or three mouthfuls, Dr Lavendar had pity on her, and

the s-rooerly, that she

wanted hi to keep hied

"Not yet You come here and see him I won't make ye eat a roast apple

every ti her