And now we've got an admission for him to the Orthopaedic hospital.

But there's a few pounds to be raised for his maintenance--it will be a question of months.

I was just coming over to see if you would give me a little,' he wound up, in a tone of apology.
The Squire, with a brow all clouds, observed that when children were bow-legged it was entirely the fault of their mothers.
'Ah, yes,' said the Rector, with a sigh.

'Mrs.Leonard is a slatternly woman--no doubt of that.

But when you've said that you haven't cured the child.' The Squire ungraciously said he would consider it; and the Rector, knowing well that he would get no more at a first assault, let the child alone, and concentrated on the topic of Elizabeth.
'An extraordinarily capable creature,' he said warmly, 'and a good heart besides.