The leech, who at that moment was moistening the bandage on the wounded man's head, at this turned to the nun and informed her decidedly that he desired the young girl's assistance in attending on both his patients.

Then he led the way sitting-room, saying in subdued into the adjoining tones: "For the present all is well.

Let us rest here a little while." She sat down on a divan, and he on a seat opposite, and Philippus began: "You were seeking handsome Orion just now, but you must...." "What ?" she asked gravely.

"And I would have you to know that the son of the house is no more to me than his mother is.

Your phrase 'Handsome Orion' seems to imply something that I do not again wish to hear.