To begin with, he is a fool--a dreaming fool, who once mixed himself up with politics, and went on the assumption that truth would prevail against humbug.

And when he found his mistake, this fellow, instead of staying at his post, as a man should, he got disgusted, and beat a cowardly retreat, leaving his duty unfulfilled.

When I look at one side of this man's life, I wonder why such useless fellows as he were born into the world.

But I opine that every man is of some use, and that my friend may still have manhood enough left in him to move an old paralytic man in his bed." "And his name, Doctor?
You must tell us that," said Mrs.Buckley, looking sadly at him.
"I am that man," said the Doctor, rising.

"Dear Miss Thornton, you will allow me to come down and stay with you.