Come up stairs to my room, and help me on with my dressing-gown." The man helped him to his dressing-gown and slippers "Is Miss Lundie at home ?"--"No, Sir Patrick.

They're all away with my lady on an excursion."-- "Very good.

Get me a cup of coffee; and wake me half an hour before dinner, in case I take a nap." The servant went out.

Sir Patrick stretched himself on the sofa.

"Ay! ay! a little aching in the back, and a certain stiffness in the legs.