9/12 In any case, poor gentleman--" "He is a friend of mine," interrupted Langholm, "and we must do all we can for him. I will help you, Mrs.Brunton.You shall have your sleep to-night. Did you put him into my room ?" "No, sir, your bed wasn't ready, so we popped him straight into our own; and now he has everything nice and clean and comfortable as I could make it. If only we can pull him through, poor young gentleman, between us!" "God bless you for a good woman," said Langholm, from his heart; "it will be His will and not your fault if we fail. Yes, I should like to see the poor fellow, if I may." "He is expecting you, sir. |