They had been laughing quite loudly over Ben Weatherstaff and his robin, and Colin was actually sitting up as if he had forgotten about his weak back, when he suddenly remembered something.

"Do you know there is one thing we have never once thought of," he said.

"We are cousins." It seemed so queer that they had talked so much and never remembered this simple thing that they laughed more than ever, because they had got into the humor to laugh at anything.

And in the midst of the fun the door opened and in walked Dr.Craven and Mrs.Medlock.
Dr.Craven started in actual alarm and Mrs.Medlock almost fell back because he had accidentally bumped against her.
"Good Lord!" exclaimed poor Mrs.Medlock with her eyes almost starting out of her head.

"Good Lord!" "What is this ?" said Dr.Craven, coming forward.