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"Now," said he, "are you fixed in the plan of devoting

yourself to the care of this ungracious cousin?"

"Of him, and of others," I said

"He does not deserve it"

"Suppose aited to give people their deserts, Dr

Sandford?"

"Some people deserve to be allowed to take care of you," said

the doctor, getting up and beginning to pace up and down the

floor "They deserve it; and find it hard work; or denied theratefully "You always did,

Dr Sandford You are doing it now; and I a you all

the ti still before me, - "you are

one of those who are born to command; and in your case I

always find I have to obey This room you will use as you

please; no one will share it with you; and you need a

retiring-place for a breath of rest when you can get it I

shall see you constantly, as I a you want you will tell ht of blood, like other wo; but you will not like sos You will not like the way you will have to take

your meals in this place"

I had finished my cup of tea, and now stood up to let the

doctor take me back to my place beside Preston; which he did