Elsie at Home

er, when a light step drew near, a pleasant voice said, "Good-morning," and loo

astily rising and gallantly handing her to a seat. "I

with so many doctors about. Were you waiting to see Arthur? I believe he is in th

haring with Marian a

Cousin Elsie badly. I want a call from her too, and hope s

r and dear a relative as yourself, Cousin Mary. But don't set your heart on

s taken up the practice

the patient than those of her doctor son; then think of the enviable condition of the patient who can have

teps. "I have been out in the field for some hours, overseeing the work of my men, saw you passing a few moments since w

houn, seating himself near his wife, took the babe, which was stretching out i

Marian; she is paying it now, and I presume will be dow

you?" queried Calhoun hospitably. "

d," added his

to make and hope to get mother to accompany me. I know of no one

call from her, or a chat with her, always raises my spirits; she can

ectly that life in this world is short and fleeting, that which follows unending and full of bliss to all who believ

ly wish we were all more

the happier and better for knowing her. I have been think

indeed, to part with Rosie. But of course the members of so large a

eaking of old ones. One cannot altogether forget the old loves, however sweet the new may be; but when we get to the better

g not been fixed yet the invitations have not been sent out, but I kno

sed visit from them myself. But if you invite all the relatives you will have a great many guests to entertain-that is should all, or nearly all, accept. H

that will be fully understood. The parents of both bride and groom being abundantly able to provide everything necessary

and would feel it a pleasure," returned Mary with playful look and ton

derstanding that it was not expected or desired, at the cost of hardsh

Very warmly affectionate greetings were exchanged, she was quickly in

ctor here insists that he cannot; but let him go on and visit the patients he thinks need his services, and

I would not be gone very long-and I want to see some of my boy's patients myself, and to make a littl

old, consulting his watch; "so, wheneve

can make it convenient. And when you write home be as urgent as possible in your entreaties that your parent

st to bring them here and for as long a stay as

best to second her efforts," said Calhoun,

at Beechwood, Harold?" she aske

I have but two calls to make on the way, and

ed in a cheery tone, "but should be glad to spend a half hour with

aid, giving her a most affectionate look and smile. "

that you will never be less careful and c

hey reached Beechwood in season to allow quite a long chat between the lady cousins b

ud to her. He closed his book as the carriage drove up, and laying it aside, hastened to assist his Cousin Elsie to aligh

g a great deal of love to you and a cordial invitation to you and yours-as well as my husband and mys

is fixed upon I must send out my invitations; and you may rest assured that none of our

appreciation. "Ah, Harold!" turning to him as, having secured his horse, he came up the veranda steps and joined t

am sure of a welcome anywhere when I am fortunate enough to induce

ume; especially i

doctor is better than none; though an old and trie

d hardly ken aboot," remarked Cousin Ronald with a good-humoured smile. "And for my ain sel' I should care

t do just as well as either of t

ttle namesake, Cousin Ronald," said Mrs. Travilla. "He is a dear litt

e," returned the old gentleman, a gleam of pleasure lighting up his face. "I want to see the bit bairn myself when the mother i

ngth as she seems to be doing now. I have no doubt sh

y and his mother. Marian will make a sweet mother, I

joy in the possession of the little fellow is a pleasant thing

lied Mr. Lilburn. "There is nothing th

it is time we were on our homeward ro

ger, but declined, bade adieu, and w