He would have made him an assistant private Secretary, pending a Government appointment, rather than let me plead in vain.' Mr.Rhodes with his travelling bag was packed off to Copsley, to enjoy a change of scene after his run of the gauntlet.

He was very heartily welcomed by Lady Dunstane, both for her Tony's sake and his own modest worship of that luminary, which could permit of being transparent; but chiefly she welcomed him as the living proof of Tony's disengagement from anxiety, since he was her one spot of trouble, and could easily be comforted by reading with her, and wandering through the Spring woods along the heights.

He had a happy time, midway in air between his accomplished hostess and his protecting Goddess.

His bruises were soon healed.

Each day was radiant to him, whether it rained or shone; and by his looks and what he said of himself Lady Dunstane understood that he was in the highest temper of the human creature tuned to thrilling accord with nature.