26/27 I do hope he was only looking at the pictures." "There is not a picture in the hook of any sort. He was reading it, and saying it quite softly to himself; and I felt that if you saw him, you would send for Dr.Spraggs." "Ring the bell at once, dear, if you will be kind enough. I hope there is a fresh horse in the stable. Or the best way would be to send the jumping-car; then he would be certain to come back at once." "Do as you like. I begin to think that we ought to take proper precautions. |