“Mr. Hawtry Is still hero, Merle; he is
Very anxious to know if you are in less
pain, and whether there is anything he
can do .'or yon. He seems quite grieved
because Dr. Staples says your arm is bad
ly burned.”
I sent a civil message of thanks to Mr.
Hawtry, and then I detained Gay a mo
ment.
“Miss Gay, you must write to Mr. Mor
ton yourself. I have promised your sister
to tell her even thing; but it will shock
her too much, and I think Air. Morton
should know first."
liny looked distressed.
“Need we tell them. Merle? Violet la
notatall well; Alick said so in his letter
this morning. Scotland does not seem to
suit her, and ho thinks they will soon
come home.”
“And 1 hey have not been afvay a month
yet,” I observed, regretfully; “not more
than three weeks aud two days; aud Mr.
Morton is so fond of Scotland.”
"Alick thinks more of Vi than deer
stalking. If she lie not well, he will bring
her home without a wotd of grumbling.
