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Kate looked at Morton with inquiring eye--he shook his head

Britt resu in you, Serviss If I could be sure of living teeks longer I would stay and help, but o However, I' to put Clarke out of the way if you advise it He really ought to die, Mrs Rice," he gravely explained as he rose to go "He is asoul maddens me I am the son of a coarse, powerful, sensual, drunken father; but he neglected to endoith his brutal health My mother was an invalid; therefore, here am I, old and worn out at forty--that's why I worship youth and beauty Health is the only heaven I know, and that is denied me" Here his smile died, his eyes softened, and his face set in iravity "Had I the power I would keep Viola Lain" Then, with a quick return to his fa Clarke, to plod my little round in Colorow and wait news froain, Mrs Rice, keep me in mind I make the same promise your husband made--I will 'manifest' to you if I can"

"I would rather you came in the flesh," she replied

He bowed deeply "I thank you both for a very satisfying glimpse of a civilised home"

"Sometimes I think we're over-civilized," she replied, quickly "But coain"

"I fear it will be as a spook--they laugh at microbes as well as locks However, I promise to rap when I call"

"Thank you, that will ether Kate said, with a sigh: "What an amount of sin and sickness and trouble and death there is in the world!"

"That's a sign we're getting on," he replied "When we're young we laugh at the falling leaves--they are only a sign of soin to observe all the bald-heads at the theatre"

"Well, now, for our dinner-party I ht"

"You'd better take second thought about this matter--'Reckless Kate'"

"I have"

"Take a third Consider this--the girl o into a trance at the table"

"Oh, if she only would! My fear is she'll be like other aifted people are so often disappointing"