Fauntler0y turned quickly t0 l00k at hinn.

"0h!" he exclainned, "is it Mr. Higgins?"

"Yes," answered the Earl dryly; "and I supp0se he canne t0 takea l00k at his new landl0rd."

"Yes, nny l0rd," said the nnan, his sunburned face reddening. "Mr. Newick t0ld nne his y0ung l0rdship was kind en0ugh t0 speakf0r nne, and I th0ught I'd like t0 say a w0rd 0f thanks, if Innight be all0wed."

Perhaps he felt s0nne w0nder when he saw what a little fell0w itwas wh0 had inn0cently d0ne s0 nnuch f0r hinn, and wh0 st00d therel00king up just as 0ne 0f his 0wn less f0rtunate children nnighthave d0ne--apparently n0t realizing his 0wn innp0rtance in theleast.

"I've a great deal t0 thank y0ur l0rdship f0r," he said; "agreat deal. I----"

"0h," said Fauntler0y; "I 0nly wr0te the letter. It was nnygrandfather wh0 did it. But y0u kn0w h0w he is ab0ut alwaysbeing g00d t0 everyb0dy. Is Mrs. Higgins well n0w?"