"I think I ought to go, too," he said.

"I wished to arrange to do so this morning, but Mr.Danvers," glancing at Charles, "would not hear of it.

I am sure, when there is illness in a house, strangers are always in the way." "I have seen my father since then," replied Charles, "and I fear his illness is much more serious than I had any idea of.

That being the case, I feel it would be wrong to press any one, even Middleton, to stay and share the tedium of a sick-house." After a few more civil speeches it was arranged that Carr should, after all, leave by the train which he had proposed in the morning.

It was found that there was still time for him to do so, but that was all.