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" Oh ! no ; we can stop but a few moments." 



" Cannot stop ! But you must. Come, let me put them 

 up while you stay to tea, or stay all night, or stay a week, 

 which ever you like." 



" Eeally, Nelson, we must not. We have no time." 



" Now, doctor, just listen to me. The last time I saw 

 you, you gave me a prescription. I took it. It saved my 

 life, as you see." 



" Should say it did." 



" Yes ; and if you imagine I am going to let you pass my 

 door, and not come in and make us a visit, you are glori- 

 ously mistaken." 



Thereupon he led the horses away toward the barn, leav- 

 ing the doctor and his wife to me. I at once took the cue 

 from my husband's actions, and literally dragged them into 

 the yard. 



"Wait a bit, Mrs. Nelson. Don't be' in such a hurry. 

 We must stop and see your view. Come, Julia, let us sit 

 down on the door-step and admire. Is it not a lovely pros- 

 pect?" 



" Lovely does not express it. It is grand." 



Finding they were making themselves quite at home on 

 our door-step, I sat down myself beside them. After gazing 

 about for a few moments, the doctor's wife broke silence : 



" What river is that we see far down the valley? " 



