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David's shriek and George's outcry brought the feht of the bruised hand, with one

hanging, helpless finger, Helena gathered the quivering little body

into her are was

rushed off for Willia

over the boy with tears and tender words and entreaties "not to cry"!

David, in point of fact, stopped crying long before they did; but, of

course, he cried again, poor little h Williaentle and deter in Helena's lap, responded to the dee in quite a remarkable way Indeed, the doctor noticed that

Mrs Richie quivered more than the child did It was nearly eleven

before it was all over, and Willia at Helena's

anxiety, for she acco for directions

for iencies When he had driven away, she flew back to

the house; but at the door of David's room looked at her watch, and

exclaimed Lloyd was due in half an hour! What should she do?

"Dear-precious," she said, kneeling down beside the little boy, "Sarah

shall come and sit with you while Mr Pryor is here; you won't un to whiain, was too interested in himself