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"It is the very thing I aet rid of--all my philosophical literature It is in the

bookcases in your rooms The fact is, I never cared lad to hear you say that And those other books--those piles

of old plays--what good are they to a medical man?"

"None whatever!" he replied, cheerfully "Sell them at Sherton for

what they will fetch"

"And those dreadful old French ro' and 'ilz' and ' them, Grace?"

"Oh no--I just looked into theet home I meant to do it myself

I can't think what possessed me ever to collect them I have only a

few professional hand-books now, and aood news to tell you soon, and then do you think

you could--coain?"

"I would rather you did not press"You have said you mean to lead a new, useful,

effectual life; but I should like to see you put it in practice for a

little while before you address that query to me Besides--I could not

live with you"