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"Yes, sir!" said the children, in eager chorus, eying the apples

"You and I will go into the study for a while," said Dr Lavendar

She followed him speechlesslythe time had come

Dr Lavendar, hospitable and fussy, drew up a horsehair-covered chair

with ears on each side of the back, and bade her sit down; then he

poked the fire, and put on a big luh? "It's pretty chilly; we didn't have

weather as cold as this in October when I was your age"

"Dr Lavendar," said Helena;--and at the tremor in her voice he looked

at her quickly, and then looked away;--"in regard to David--"

"Yes; I understand that you are not sure that you want to keep him?"

"Oh, no! I am sure Entirely sure!" She paused, uncertain what to say

next Dr Lavendar gave her no assistance Her breath caught in an

unsteady laugh "You are not sht your

pipe I am quite used to tobacco smoke, I assure you"

"No," said Dr Lavendar, quietly; "I will not sripped her hands tight together,