"HELENA R."
"I wonder if that brother has interfered?" thought Dr. Lavendar.
"Something has happened; that's evident. Keep him? Well, I guess I
will!" He looked down at David, his old eyes beaming with pleasure.
"Mrs. Richie wants you to stay with me tonight; what do you think of
that?"
"I wanted to see the rabbits," said David; "but I don't mind staying--
very much."