"We'll take you to the hospital, old man," he said, "and you'll soon be all right."
Jim's lips moved in reply, and Koko put down his ear.
"Take me home," said Jim--and fainted away.
CHAPTER XXVII.
THE HOME-COMING.
On the day preceding that fixed for her wedding, Dora Maybury purposely went down to breakfast later than usual, as she wished to be alone during the meal. She did not want to meet the prying eyes of her elder sister, or answer her still more prying questions.
Miss H. R. Maybury, however, was not easily put off. This was the last day that the two sisters would be spending under the same roof for some time to come, and H. R. intended to make the most of it.
When, therefore, Dora reached the breakfast-room, she found her sister seated behind the coffee-urn.
"It is rather provoking of you to be so late, Dora," said H. R. "We have had to keep breakfast on the table for an hour, just on your account."
"You needn't have done that," replied Dora, coldly; "I only want a cup of tea and some bread and butter."