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"We'll have a look round after tea," returned his host "In the meantime pass your cup--this weather er man to scrutinize the shelves Soates collection of books was adevoted to science, biography, travel and so on; and he was fortunate enough to discover two recent biological works, which, owing to their somewhat prohibitive price, he had hitherto been unable to obtain

"Like to borrow those touest's face as he handled the volu else you like No, I confess I don't care much about books myself Most of these were my father's choice--he was a bit of a student in his later years, and my sister likes to keep up with the times and lets the booksellers send down books as they used to do But you're welcouest round the roo out one or two favourites of his own; and while they were thus engaged, Iris, who had been feeding three lively Airedales with scraps of cake, came up to Anstice with outstretched hand

"Will you excuse et ready for church--we have service early here, you know"

Im he had outstayed his welcoo

"No, no, don't hurry away Stay and keep me company for a little while--my man can easily run you over in the car presently"

So it ca Iris' departure the two men turned back into the house, where Sir Richard led his visitor to his own cosy senially, "and try that chair Dr Anstice, now thatto you--to ask you a question, in fact"

Rather taken aback, Anstice expressed his willingness to answer any questions his host thought fit to ask; and Sir Richard plunged at once into the heart of thethe lady living at Cherry Orchard Oh!"--as Anstice's eyebrows rose--"I' you to violate professional secrecy I only wished to be sure that you knew the true position of Mrs Carstairs in this neighbourhood"