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A SLOW RECOVERY.
We dare not let our tears flow, lest, in truth, They fall upon our work which must be done.
"They was just in time," said Joseph pleasantly to Marie that same evening, when Jack Meredith had been made comfortable for the night, and there was time to spare for supper.
"Ah!" replied the woman, who was busy with the supper-table.
Joseph glanced at her keenly.

The exclamation not only displayed a due interest, but contained many questions.

He stretched out his legs and wagged his head sapiently.
"And no mistake!" he said.

"They timed it almost to the minute.