"It will be God's will."
"And if it end as I hope and trust—as I fancy it will, Sid—then you must pay that debt, or I'll never forgive you."
"In what way can I ever repay it?"
"By taking your old place at the banker's desk, and showing me that the past is really forgiven."
"I will do that if—ah! what a mighty If this is!"
"Keep hopeful—not nervous, above all the things," said the doctor; "if you fear, it must not be attempted."
With this final warning, the doctor and Maurice withdrew. Maurice left the doctor to whisper confidentially to Mattie.
"Miss Gray, I have brought a skilful oculist to look at my cousin Sid. He reports not altogether unfavourably—he gives us hope—Sid will go away with us to-morrow."
"Go away!"
"Yes, to submit himself for a week or two to Dr. Bario's treatment; he says that he will chance the danger, and I think he's right. Keep him strong and hopeful, Miss Gray—much depends upon that."