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He took his decision promptly, for he felt that he had but brief ti to Mrs Poland's roolad to find you both so brave and doing as well as you are on this sad, sad day I do not think you will take the disease, Mrs Poland; and you, Miss Aet well Please rereat favor to me, how vitally important is the tranquillity ofto you, and don't do that which fatigues you in the slightest degree, till conscious of your old strength And now I a away for a little while This is a time when every man should be at his post of duty I am needed elsewhere, for I know of a case that requires immediate attention Please do not ree that he should take some rest; "my mission here has ended for the present and ood-by, for I shall not be far away;" and although he was al was so decided and strong, and he appeared so bent on departure, that they felt that it would hardly be in good taste to say anythingto feel that Mr Haldane belongs to us," said Aet that hea sense of duty to others"

As Haldane was leaving the house Dr Orton drove to the door Before he could alight the young y with almost desperate haste

"Drive toward the city," he said so decisively that the doctor obeyed

"What's the matter, Haldane? Speak, man; you look sick"

"Take ht back to Mrs Poland's," said the doctor, pulling up

Haldane laid his hands on the reins, and then explained his fears and the motive for his action

"God bless you, old fellow; but you are right Any effort noould cost Amy her life, and she wouldto the hospital"

Dr Orton's intimate acquaintance with the city enabled him to place Haldane in a coive constant supervision to his case He also procured a good nurse, whose sole duty was to take care of the youngof Mrs Poland and Amy fro that Haldane atching a very important case under his care; "and you know his way," added the old gentle internally, "he won't leave a case till I say it's safe, even to visit you, of whoets;" and thus the two ladies in their feeble state were saved all anxiety