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"What, sir?" said David, in a troubled voice; and Dr Lavendar was

abashed

"My name is Edward Lavendar, sir Why do you want to know?"

"Because, yesterday everybody said 'Dr Lavendar' I didn't think

Doctor could be your front name All the other people had front

names"

"Well, I have a front name, David, but you see, there's nobody in Old

Chester to call htly, and then he smiled

"The last one who called me by my front name is dead, David John was

his name I called him Johnny"

David looked at him ide eyes, silent Dr Lavendar took his pipe

out of his mouth, and stared for a minute at the fire

"I should think," David said sadly, "God would be discouraged to have

everybody He makes, die"

At that Dr Lavendar came quickly out of his reverie "Oh, it's better

that way," he said, cheerfully "One of these days I'll tell you why

What do you say to a game of dominoes?"