The road was lonely, and he had seen no other house since.
Finally, exhausted by the effort of dragging himself through the deep snow, and, stiff with cold, he sank down by the side of the road, and would doubtless have frozen had not the doctor made his appearance opportunely.
Mrs.Drayton was alarmed when her husband entered the sitting-room, bearing Phil's insensible form.
She jumped to her feet in alarm.
"Who is it, Joseph ?" she asked.
"A poor Italian boy, whom I found by the side of the road." "Is he dead ?" asked the doctor's wife, quickly.
"I think not.

I will restore him if there is any life left in him." It was fortunate for Phil that he had been discovered by a skillful physician, who knew the most effectual means of bringing him to.

The flame of life was burning low, and a little longer exposure would have closed the earthly career of our young hero.

But he was spared, as we hope, for a happy and useful career.
By the application of powerful restoratives Phil was at length brought round.

His chilled limbs grew warm, and his heart began to beat more steadily and strongly.