o please him; and
I want you to feel yourself that I'm worth trying."

This was said with a laugh.

"Well," answered the gentleman, "I'll think of it, and possibly I may
give you an answer in the morning. But, as you are going to leave the
city, you mustn't give up trying to do good. Workmen are needed in the
country as well as the city."

It was Mr. Curtis' intention to move into his new house the first week
in November. Upholsterers were already engaged inside in fitting
carpets, and making ready for the furniture to be removed from their
city home.

Mrs. Dodge, therefore, was going to give up her rooms, sell her plain
furniture, and be ready to return as soon as possible. She knew
nothing of her son's application to Mr. Curtis and felt considerable
anxiety on his account. Her delight, therefore, may be imagined when
after they were seated in the cars on their return to the city he
informed her that the Squire had engaged him for a gardener, and thus
they would all be together once more.

CHAPTER IV.

VISITORS TO WOODLAWN.

I suppose some of my young readers will be glad to know that Torrey
recovered entirely from his accident, and had returned to his painting
in the city. Perhaps there was no one of the workmen, aside from the
Allens, who parted with Bertie with so much regret as he did, for
there was no one who owed him so much for his kindness.

When the little fellow called to bid him good-by and to send a book by
Mrs. Torrey to Edgar, the man caught his hand, exclaiming:

"I'm getting to like all children for your sake. At any rate nobody
will ever hear me say again that children are a bother."

"Tell Edgar, please," urged the boy, "that I'm so glad to hear he is
patient; and that the doctors think there is hope he will be well.
Papa says he can stay there as long as he wishes, without any pay. I
mean to ask Miss Lerow to go with me and see him when I'm in the city
next time."

Mrs. Torrey promised to go to the girls' ward the first time she
visited Edgar and ask for Susy Hunt and the tame linnet. The bird had
arrived safely at the Hospital and proved a great amusement to the
patients. Miss Lerow wrote a short note in answer, which I shall copy.

"DEAR BERTIE:--This morning when I carried the cage into Mrs.
Ayer's ward there was great rejoicing. Susy and Marianne, that
bright eyed girl you spoke to near the door, laughed aloud and
clapped their hands, and exclaimed: