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"Not unless you are prepared to stay here for the rest of the day and go ho lunatic But I'll tell you this much: the trouble is about my poor brother's will In the first place, it can't be administered because there is no sufficient evidence that my brother is dead; and in the second place, if it could, all the property would go to people ere never intended to benefit The will itself is thedocuenuity of a wrong-headed man That's all Will you have a look at ha al, I thought it best to bring our talk to an end Accordingly I proceeded to inspect the injured knee, which was now nearly well, and to overhaul iven hieneral conduct, I rose to take my leave

"And remember," I said as I shook his hand, "no tobacco, no coffee, no excitement of any kind Lead a quiet, bovine life"

"That's all very well," he gru people coard them," said I, "and read Whitaker's Al advice I passed out into the other rooham was seated at the table with a pile of blue-covered note-books before her, two of which were open, displaying pages closely written in a s She rose as I entered and looked atmy father to read Whitaker's Almanack," she said "Was that as a curative measure?"

"Entirely," I replied "I recommended it for its medicinal virtues, as an antidote to mental excitement"

She shly emotional book," she said, and then asked: "Have you any other instructions to give?"

"Well, I ive the conventional advice--to maintain a cheerful outlook and avoid worry; but I don't suppose you would find it very helpful"

"No," she answered bitterly; "it is a counsel of perfection People in our position are not a very cheerful class, I am afraid; but still they don't seek out worries froht But, of course, you can't enter into that"

"I can't give any practical help, I fear, though I do sincerely hope that your father's affairs will straighten theood wishes and accompanied me down to the street door, where, with a bow and a rather stiff handshake, she gave é