"I will be with you the first thing to-morrow, and have little doubt I shall find your son going on well.

But you must not merely take care of him, but of yourself, and your household.

It will be well to set a chafing-dish in the middle of the room, and scatter some of these perfumes occasionally upon it!" and producing several small packets, he gave them to the grocer.

"If you ever smoke a pipe, I would advise you to do so now." "I never smoke," replied Bloundel, "and hold it as a filthy and mischievous habit, which nothing but necessity should induce me to practise." "It is advisable now," returned Hodges, "and you should neglect no precaution.

Take my word for it, Mr.Bloundel, the plague is only beginning.