The ejected tenants--our tenants now--left us at last, giving a parting cheer for Mr.Halifax, the best master in all England.
Sitting down to tea, with no small relief that all was over, John asked his wife after the sick lad.
"He is very ill still, I think." "Are you sure it is measles ?" "I imagine so; and I have seen nearly all childish diseases, except--no, THAT is quite impossible!" added the mother, hastily.

She cast an anxious glance on her little ones; her hand slightly shook as she poured out their cups of milk.

"Do you think, John--it was hard to do it when the child is so ill--I ought to have sent them away with the others ?" "Certainly not.

If it were anything dangerous, of course Mary Baines would have told us.

What are the lad's symptoms ?" As Ursula informed him, I thought he looked more and more serious; but he did not let her see.
"Make your mind easy, love; a word from Dr.Jessop will decide all.