in his subject. I should like to bring him here to call upon you."

"I should be pleased to receive him," replied Mr. Channing.

"I think it is possible that his experience in another line may be of
service to you," continued Mr. Yorke. "You are aware that ill health
drove him home?"

"I have heard so."

"His complaint was rheumatism, very much, as I fancy, the same sort of
rheumatism that afflicts you. He told me he came to Europe with very
little hope: he feared his complaint had become chronic and incurable.
But he has been restored in a wonderful manner, and is in sound health
again."

"And what remedies did he use?" eagerly asked Mr. Channing.

"A three months' residence at some medicinal springs in Germany.
Nothing else. When I say nothing else, of course I must imply that he
was under medical treatment there. It is the very thing, you see, sir,
that has been ordered for you."

"Ay!" sighed Mr. Channing, feeling how very faint appeared to be the
hope that he should have the opportunity of trying it.

"I was mentioning your case to him," observed Mr. Yorke. "He said he
had no doubt the baths would do you equal good. He is a doctor, you
know. I will bring him here to talk it over with you."