Why, here he is!" and they were greeted by a jovial shout as a portly, pleasant-faced man caught them up.
"Hello! doctor, glad to see you; you havent honoured us with a visit for some time." "I have been so busy lately, and even now you see I have brought a patient with me.

I thought a little change would do him good." "Of course, of course! the more the merrier.

I'll ride on and prepare Nellie for your coming," and off he galloped on his well-kept, spirited horse, looking as he felt, perfectly at home in the saddle.
"Nellie," a sweet-looking lady with a brunette's face, which retained much of the beauty of youth, although she had now attained to middle age, was as hearty as her husband in her greeting.
"So glad to see you--you are just in time for dinner; for a wonder Lewis is punctual today." She shook hands with Cardo, and placed a chair for him at the well-filled table.

He took his seat with a pleasant smile, but soon fell into his usual dreamy state, which the company at a sign from Dr.
Belton took no notice of.
"I do believe, Williams," said Dr.Belton at last, "that I have never introduced you to my friends.

These are Mr.and Mrs.Wynne." Cardo looked up almost eagerly.
"Cardo Wynne ?" he said.
"No," said the doctor; "Mr.Lewis Wynne.