” “I can assure you,” he answered, “that it isn’t a habit of mine. ” “And leave you here alone?” he asked, in a hoarse whisper. She formed a habit which embarrassed Spurlock greatly, but at first he dared not complain. Auntie has taken the nails out of my palms, but the scars will always be there. “Well, I do. I am with you through thick and thin, Nigel. “You hear him?” he remarked, looking impressively around. His father and mother are gone now. It will be necessary to secure his companion; and as you say he is not in the house, some caution must be used in approaching him, or he may chance to take to his heels, for he's a slippery little rascal. ” “You will shake hands with me, please,” she begged. ” Part 4 They sat with tea and strawberries and cream before them at a little table in front of the pavilion in Regent’s Park.