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Rh property. When Perry had finished, his mother looked across at the Doctor.

"What does your father think?" she asked.

"Oh, I think it won't do him any harm," was the reply from the Doctor. "Might be good for him, in fact. I tell him he must be careful not to attempt too much at first, that's all. Running is good exercise if it isn't overdone."

"Well, it seems to me," observed Mrs. Hull, "that if he can play football and not get maimed for life, a little running can't hurt him. How far would it be, Perry?"

"Oh, only about from here to the corner and back."

"Well, I don't see much sense in it, but if you want to do it I haven't any objection. It doesn't seem as if much could happen to you just running to G Street and back!"

The Doctor chuckled. "It might be good practice when it comes to running errands, mother. Maybe he'll be able to get to the grocery and back the same afternoon!"

"Well," laughed Perry, "you see, dad, when you're running on the track you don't meet fellows who want you to stop and play marbles with them!"