culprit. It was a thorn in their side, and 1 rubbed my hands in glee.

Having considered the question in their dis may, they divided that Teecie should be kept in ignorance of her mysterious present. It was not fit for her to use : it wonld fill her mind With absurtl ideas. And so, in spite of the ar rival of her beautiful new crutches, poor Tee cie still sat helpless in thenurserv. The wooden