and swirled in dancing flights, like flocks of brown and yellow birds along the street. The sky was overcast, with thin hurrying clouds, and the feeling of autumn was in the air, but David’s eyes were blurred, and he saw nothing before him. The doctor’s voice broke the silence with sudden impulse.

“In this she speaks as if she knew nothing about your marriage.”

“I told you I had neglected her,” cried David, contritely.

“But, m — man alive! why — why in the name of all the gods — ”

“All England is filled with fools,” cried the younger man, desperately. “I could never in the world make them understand me or my motives. I gave it up long ago. I’ve