A few strong sweeps of the paddle, and Kalman had the old priest in tow, and in a few minutes, with Brown's aid, into the hospital and snugly in bed, with his canoe, and what of his stuff could be rescued, safe under cover.

Two days of Irma's nursing and of Brown's treatment, and the ill effects of his chilly dip had disappeared sufficiently to allow the Father to proceed on his way.
"Eet will be to me a pleasant remembrance of your hospitalite," he said to Brown on the morning of the third day.
"And to us of your stay, Father Garneau," replied Brown.

"But you need not go to-day.

You are not strong enough, and, besides, I have some work for you.

There is a poor Galician woman with us here who cannot see the morning.