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Rh enough nourishing things to the manse to furnish forth a hospital. Norman Douglas drove up every evening with a dozen fresh eggs and a jar of Jersey cream. Sometimes he stayed an hour and bellowed arguments on predestination with Mr. Meredith in the study; oftener he drove on up to the hill that overlooked the Glen.

On the day when Carl was able to come downstairs Mr. Meredith called all his children into the library and told them that they were to inflict no more punishments on themselves without first consulting him.

"But Aunt Martha is always warning us that we mustn't disturb you," said Faith.

"Never mind that. You must remember what I say, darlings. Your little club is all right in principle. But henceforth I am to be the judge who passes sentence."

When Carl was able to go again to Rainbow Valley they had a special feast in his honour and the doctor came down and helped them with the fireworks. Mary Vance was there, too, but she did not tell any ghost stories. Miss Cornelia had given her a talking to on that subject which Mary would not forget in a hurry.