of Darius that I emerged from this experience, it was, as well, with a multiplied need of them. But nearly a week elapsed before his absence was explained by the following letter from his mother:
“Dear Sir:
“Darius is layed up with a Decease which is Information of the Longs is very woorit for fear you will not kep his Job for him tole him You would Doctor says not in danjer and will be able to resum Work in abt ten Days.
“Respetfully yours
“Agatha Doane.”
That afternoon I set off to make a call upon Darius.
We were well into November, but something remained of the warm languor of Indian summer which was in alluring contrast to the wonted bleakness of the month. The leaves had clung to their places with a singular tenacity, and, perhaps for this very cause, were more vividly and variably coloured than I had
