"They may make an angel of the old gentleman," he continued to say; "but they'll never succeed in that way with the granddaughter." He sauntered slowly on over a little bridge; and at the gate of the hospital he again came upon Mr Harding.

"I was going to venture in," said he, "to look at the place.

But perhaps I shall be intruding ?" "No, no; by no means," said Mr Harding.

"Pray come in.

I cannot say that I am just at home here.