th _that_ in him; but I believe you expected it?"

"No; I may have said he would fail, but I never expected it."

"Fail, indeed! Fancy a man being turned back who has worked night
and day--night and day--doing all the very hardest services--never
resting! Very likely killing himself!" cried Rosamond hotly. "May
I come back to him? Terry can spare me, and if you will go to
Wil'sbro' I'll stay till my husband comes, or the doctor. The
Sisters will tell you what to do."

Herbert was, however, so much more comfortable for being in bed,
that he was able to give Mr. Bindon directions as to the immediate
cares at Wil'sbro'; but he was distressed at occupying Lady Rose,
his great object being to be no trouble to anybody, though he had
seen so much of the disease as to have been fully aware that it had
been setting in for the last two days, yet his resolution to spare
his Rector had kept him afoot till he had seen other help arrive.
He declared that he wanted nobody but Rollo, who could fetch and
carry, and call any one, if only the doors were open, and really the
creature's wistful eyes and gentle movements justified the
commendation.

"Only," said Herbert anxiously, "I suppose this is not catching for
dogs. You'll make a home for him Lady Rose?" he added. "I should
like you to have him, and he'll be happier with you than with any
one else."

"Herbert, I can't have you talk of that."

"Very well," he said, quietly. "Only you will keep my dear old
fellow--I've had him from a puppy--and he is but three years old
now."

Rosamond gave all promises, from her full heart, as she fondled the
soft, wise black head.

Herbert was unhappy too about Mrs. Hornblower's trouble. Harry had
been one of the slighter cases, and was still in his room, a good
deal subdued by the illness, and by the attention the lodger had
shown him; for Herbert had spent many hours, when he had been
supposed to be resting, in relieving Mrs. Hornblower, and she was
now in a flood of gratitude, only longing to do everything for him
herself. Had he not, as she declared, saved her son, body and soul?

The most welcome sight was Julius, who came down in dismay as soon
as he could leave the Hall. "I am so glad," said the patient; "I
want to talk things over while my head is clearer than it ever may
be again."

"Don't begin by desponding. These fevers are much less severe now
than six weeks ago."

"Yes; but they always go the hardest with the g