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98 us to pay all our debts, and would, with what I could earn, keep us alive for at least a year. During that time I am certain I could find some good position—one that would enable me to support my mother."

Dr. Giles felt the tears coming to his eyes at this simple tale, and coughed to hide his emotion. Yet still he was hesitating, when Flora, who had been listening to the conversation from the next room with the most intense interest, burst into the doctor's study.

"Oh, doctor," she cried impulsively, "please let him go. I feel sure that if you let him make the trip you will never be sorry for it!"