bring him back to his father for Jesus' sake. Amen."




CHAPTER VII.


CROSS-EXAMINATION.

"Nurse, where is Miss Millicent? I haven't seen her for days. Fetch her
in here this afternoon, and you go and get a little fresh air; I am well
enough to be left alone now."

Sir Edward's tone was impatient. He was getting to the convalescent
stage, and nurse found him a most trying patient. Nothing would please
him, and he wearied both himself and her with his perpetual complaints.

"I thought she would only worry you, sir. She has been asking me every
day to come in and see you. I will fetch her at once."

Milly shortly appeared in a clean pinafore, her little face radiant with
smiles. As she climbed up into the chair by the bedside and gently
stroked the hand that was given her, she said with sparkling eyes,--

"Nurse says I may stay here all alone with you, uncle; won't that be
lovely? May I give you your medicines, and be your nurse?"

"I can't promise that, but you may sit there and talk to me."