With Sally's help I moved Robin's little bed to a lighter part of the room, where the roof did not slope so much, and where the wintry sunlight could reach him.

Robin seemed much pleased with this change of position, and when I had washed and made him comfortable he declared that he felt 'first-rate.' I had so much to do for my patient that I was obliged to let Sally tidy up the room in her usual scrambling way.

The child had been sadly neglected by that time, and he was getting faint.

I had to prepare some arrow-root for his dinner, and then hurry off to the Marshalls' before I had my own.

I was obliged to omit my visit to Phoebe that day, and divide my time between Mrs.Marshall and Robin.