"He has no money!" "Not a penny ?" "Not a penny! He makes me take everything he earns to help pay for his keep and as something towards the cost of his illness last year.

I don't want it--but it pleases him that I should have it----" "Of course--I understand that,"-- and Angus slipped an arm round her waist, while he read the letter through again.

"But if he hasn't a penny, how can he get along ?" "He must be on the tramp again," said Mary.

"But he isn't strong enough to tramp.

I went up the coombe this morning and right out to the highroad, for I thought I might see him and catch up with him--because I know it would take him ever so long to walk a mile.