"Why, you're worse off than any of us.
What's going to become of you, I wonder ?" "I'm wondering that myself," said the little man, meekly.
"Ah! You can stay here," said the boy, suddenly arousing from his apathy.
"No," replied Uncle John, "the Merricks are out of Elmhurst now, and it returns to its rightful owners.

You owe me nothing, my lad." "But I like you," said Kenneth, "and you're old and homeless.

Stay at Elmhurst, and you shall always be welcome." Uncle John seemed greatly affected, and wrung the boy's hand earnestly.

But he shook his head.
"I've wandered all my life," he said.

"I can wander yet." "See here," exclaimed Patsy.