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"I do, but he is a tyrant Aren't you, David? I have to get up for

breakfast!"

"Terrible," said Williahtedly

"Why, but it is I don't knohen I've done such a thing! At first

I thought I really couldn't But I couldn't leave him all by himself,

down-stairs--could I, David?"

"I'd just as lieves," said David, gently

"Oh, how like your sex!" Helena cried

"What do you suppose I've co

tone one uses to a child "I've coet you to exert your

influence to ihted at

his own absurdity; "a lady who finds it hard to get up in the

s"

She looked at him ruefully; "I'm lazy, I a to do, if you are not strong Well, I

ht is anxious, because young Salects his work at the bank, and--"

"But he doesn't like business," she explained with a surprised look;

and Williahed with pleasure

"So that's a reason for not attending to it? Unfortunately, that's the

young ster," William added

in his kind voice