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"I think," said Dr Lavendar, as he and Goliath ca into

Old Chester in the May dusk, "I think I'll go and see Willy He'll

tellamounts to"

His mind was on the matter to such an extent that he hardly heard

Mary's anxious scolding because he looked tired, but his preoccupation

lifted at supper, in the consciousness of how lonely he ithout

David He really wanted to get out of the house and leave the

loneliness behind him So after tea he put on his broad-brimmed felt

hat and tied a blue ood deal; he said it was because the seasons were changing--

and walked wearily over to Dr King's house That talk with Benjaht had told on him

"Well," he said, as the doctor's wife opened the door, "how are you,

Martha?"

"Very tired," said Mrs King "And dear me, Dr Lavendar, you look

tired yourself You're too old to do so much, sir Come in and sit

down"