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As the spring drew on, and days grew gentle, and soft weather

replaced the strong brace of the winter frost, my condition of

health becarew

seriously uneasy at length and consulted Dr Sandford And the

next thing was Dr Sandford's appearance at our hotel

"What is the matter with you, Daisy?" he asked, very

professionally Ma -" I answered; "except ill take its own time"

"Not like you, that answer," he said

"It is like et back to a better condition It is not I good for

you to be in this place Would you like to go into quarters

near Melbourne, for the sue it Mamma would

not like it"

"I think I can convince her"

Dr Sandford I knew had powers of convincing, and I judge they

were helped on this occasion by facts in the pecuniary state

of our affairs, to which er quite shut

her eyes She had not money to remain where she was I think

she had not been able, properly, to be there, for a good while

past; though the bills were paid somehow But now her

resources failed; the as evidently ending disastrously

for the South; her hopes gave way; and she agreed to let Dr