to Dr. Craven, who dropped in to inspect him.
"He's in such good spirits that it makes him
stronger."

"I'll call in again later in the afternoon, after
he has come in," said Dr. Craven. "I must see
how the going out agrees with him. I wish," in
a very low voice, "that he would let you go with
him."

"I'd rather give up the case this moment, sir,
than even stay here while it's suggested," answered
the nurse with sudden firmness.

"I hadn't really decided to suggest it," said the
doctor, with his slight nervousness. "We'll try
the experiment. Dickon's a lad I'd trust with a
new-born child."

The strongest footman in the house carried
Colin down-stairs and put him in his wheeled chair
near which Dickon waited outside. After the
manservant had arranged his rugs and cushions
the Rajah waved his hand to him and to the nurse.

"You have my permission to go," he said, and
they both disappeared quickly and it must be
confessed giggled when they were safely inside the
house.

Dickon began to push the wheeled chair slowly
and steadily. Mistress Mary walked beside it
and Colin leaned back and lifted his face to the
sky. The arch of it looked very high and the

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