A few seconds brought her to the doctor's dwelling, and though it was an hour after midnight, her summons was promptly answered by the old porter, who conveyed her message to his master.

Doctor Hodges had just retired to rest; but, on learning in whose behalf his services were required, he sprang out of bed, and hastily slipped on his clothes.
"I would not, for half I am worth, that that poor youth should perish," he cried.

"I take a great interest in him--a very great interest.

He must not be neglected.

How comes he at Saint Paul's, I wonder?
But I can obtain information on that point as I go thither.