Can we do anything for you ?' 'I'd like to be left alone, please.

Don't think I'm ungrateful; but I'm best alone.' The Nilghai chuckled, and Dick resumed his drowsy brooding and sullen rebellion against fate.

He had long since ceased to think about the work he had done in the old days, and the desire to do more work had departed from him.

He was exceedingly sorry for himself, and the completeness of his tender grief soothed him.

But his soul and his body cried for Maisie--Maisie who would understand.