How came you by them, dear friend ?" "They are not due to me," answered Cecil hurriedly.

"Mme.

la Princess Corona sends them to you.

She has sent great gifts to the hospital--wines, fruits, a profusion of flowers, such as those.

Through her, these miserable chambers will bloom for a while like a garden; and the best wines of Europe will slake your thirst in lieu of that miserable tisane." "It is very kind," murmured Leon Ramon languidly; life was too feeble in him to leave him vivid pleasures in aught.