Graufthal was still sleeping; only the red cock of Christina Bauner redoubled his crowing. Mathéus looked at the little windows, the wide hanging roofs, the skylights stuffed with wisps of straw, the gratings of the cellars. What an agreeable freshness came from the river! New life already circulated in the good man’s veins. At last, he was before his own door; he alighted, cast a glance through the palings of his little garden, and saw the dew pearling the magnificent heads of his cabbages. How fresh, calm, and silent was everything! He tapped on the window-shutter—waited. Bruno neighed. What would be the result? He listened; somebody was crossing the room—the shutter-bar was raised—the heart of Maître Frantz galloped! The shutter was pushed open—and Martha—good old Martha—in her nightcap, leaned out. “Ah, good heavens! It’s the Doctor! Ah!—is it possible?” And quickly—very quickly—the good woman hastened to open the door. Mathéus, seated on the bench by the door of his cottage, wept like the Prodigal Son. THE END. Printed by Jas. Wade, 18, Tavistock-street, Covent-garden, W.C. WELL-TIMED SERIES OF SELECT ILLUSTRATED THREE-AND-SIXPENNY VOLUMES. _Suitable for Presents and School Prizes, and especially adapted for Young People._ _Each Volume beautifully Illustrated, well Printed, efficiently Edited, and handsomely Bound in extra cloth, gilt sides, back, and edges._ 1 The Wonders of the World. _Uncle John._ 2 Fifty Celebrated Men; Their Lives and Trials, and the Deeds that made them Famous. 3 Fifty Celebrated Women; Their Virtues and Failings, and the Lessons of their Lives. 4 The Life and Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. _Daniel Defoe._ 5 The History of Sandford and Merton. _Thomas Day._ 6 A Boy’s Life Aboard Ship, as it is Told by Himself. Full of Adventure and Daring Deeds. 7 Life in a Whaler; or, Perils and Adventures in the Tropical Seas. _Sailor Charley._ 8 Great Inventors; the Sources of their Usefulness, and the Results of their Efforts. 9 Household Stories. Collected by the Brothers Grimm. To which is added “The Caravan;” an Eastern Tale. _William Hauff._ 10 The Marvels of Nature; or, Outlines of Creation. _Elisha Noyce._ 11 Evenings at Home; or, The Juvenile Budget Opened. _Dr. Aikin & Mrs. Barbauld._ 12 The Boy’s Book of Industrial Information. _Elisha Noyce._ 13 Fern Leaves from Fanny’s Portfolio. First and Second Series, complete. _Fanny Fern._ 14 Pilgrim’s Progress (from this World to that which is to Come). _John Bunyan._ 15 Famous Boys, and How they became Famous Men. _Author of “Clever Boys.”_ 16 The Triumphs of Perseverance and Enterprise. _Thomas Cooper._ 17 Boy’s Book of Travel and Adventure. _Meredith Jones._ 18 Edgar’s Crusades and Crusaders. _J. G. Edgar._ 19 Fanny Fern’s New Stories for Children. _Author of “Fern Leaves.”_ 20 Cliffethorpe; or, The Progress of Character. _Harriet Power._