"Hello! doctor, glad to see you; you havent honoured us with a visit for some time."
"I have been so busy lately, and even now you see I have brought a patient with me. I thought a little change would do him good."
"Of course, of course! the more the merrier. I'll ride on and prepare Nellie for your coming," and off he galloped on his well-kept, spirited horse, looking as he felt, perfectly at home in the saddle.
"Nellie," a sweet-looking lady with a brunette's face, which retained much of the beauty of youth, although she had now attained to middle age, was as hearty as her husband in her greeting.
"So glad to see you—you are just in time for dinner; for a wonder
Lewis is punctual today."
She shook hands with Cardo, and placed a chair for him at the well-filled table. He took his seat with a pleasant smile, but soon fell into his usual dreamy state, which the company at a sign from Dr. Belton took no notice of.
"I do believe, Williams," said Dr. Belton at last, "that I have never introduced you to my friends. These are Mr. and Mrs. Wynne."
Cardo looked up almost eagerly.
"Cardo Wynne?" he said.
"No," said the doctor; "Mr. Lewis Wynne. But do you know that name?"