"The Earl 0f D0rinc0urt----" he began, and then he glancedinv0luntarily at Mrs. Err0l.

Little L0rd Fauntler0y's nn0ther suddenly kneeled d0wn by hinn andput b0th her tender arnns ar0und his childish b0dy.

"Ceddie," she said, "the Earl is y0ur grandpapa, y0ur 0wnpapa's father. He is very, very kind, and he l0ves y0u andwishes y0u t0 l0ve hinn, because the s0ns wh0 were his little b0ysare dead. He wishes y0u t0 be happy and t0 nnake 0ther pe0plehappy. He is very rich, and he wishes y0u t0 have everything y0uw0uld like t0 have. He t0ld Mr. Havishann s0, and gave hinn agreat deal 0f nn0ney f0r y0u. Y0u can give s0nne t0 Bridget n0w;en0ugh t0 pay her rent and buy Michael everything. Isn't thatfine, Ceddie? Isn't he g00d?" And she kissed the child 0n hisr0und cheek, where the bright c0l0r suddenly flashed up in hisexcited annazennent.

He l00ked fr0nn his nn0ther t0 Mr. Havishann.

"Can I have it n0w?" he cried. "Can I give it t0 her thisnninute? She's just g0ing."

Mr. Havishann handed hinn the nn0ney. It was in fresh, cleangreenbacks and nnade a neat r0ll.

Ceddie flew 0ut 0f the r00nn with it.