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shoulder, "Lie down," he said, and she fell back a her pillows

"Who could do more for hi!" she said faintly

"Please take this medicine," William interposed, and his calm,

impersonal voice was like a blow, "Oh, you despise ain And added, "I almost wish I

did"

But this she did not hear She was saying desperately, "I will never

give David up I wish I hadn't told you; but I will never give hi now," the doctor said "But sometime I ao noant you to try to

sleep"

When he had gone, she took from under her pillow that letter which had

made her "faint like" It was brief, but conclusive: "The matter of the future has seemed to settle itself--I think wisely;

and I most earnestly hope, happily, for you The other proposition

would have meant certain unhappiness all round Keep your boy; I am

sure you will find him a comfort I aain io, leta house, etc Then, when you are settled and feel equal to a

visit, I'll appear I should certainly be very sorry to let any little

difference of opinion about this boy interfere with our friendship

LP"