But I saw he needed no companion. He strode off and was lost down the road. When the moon came up I made an excuse to Mrs. Jones and wandered down to the stream. I followed it with my eyes on the ground and a half-consciousness of the beauty of the moon shadows in the woods. I think now that I have never since known so soft and fine a night with the uncertain light playing in the water and the night creatures tuning into their symphony.

I had sat a long time on the stream bank at the place where we had fished, thinking back over the little incidents that had played themselves there. And what manner of other things I do not, and have no wish to, remember. I looked up at a sound and saw Annie moving down the road with the moon full on her face. Her face was transformed in the light; all the child-look gone yet a frightened eagerness in her eyes.

A torrent of thoughts ran through me and I moved to speak to her. As I turned I heard steps running down the road and

a large figure, dark against th sky, came up to her. In an was in his arms and he was kis crushing her in an uncontrolle she clung to him with her arm neck, her whole being absorbe stant's passion. The universe fore me and the stars burst li of the sky and the dark crash and left me trembling.

There was a short, sharp cr woods opposite. The two on t apart an instant, then joined ran down the road. I looked a dark bit of woods whence th come and saw Caldwell's figu the darker trees. He saw me a time and came to join me. "Did you see?" he said. "Yes."

He laughed then, a little so back of his throat.

I said, because I felt I must thing, "It was Joe, wasn't it? But Caldwell did not answe

up to her. In an instant she

ms and he was kissing her and r in an uncontrolled way while o him with her arms about his hole being absorbed in the inion. The universe whirled be d the stars burst like rain out and the dark crashed in on ne - trembling.

s a short, sharp cry from the site. The two on the road fe stant, then joined hands and he road. I looked across to the f woods whence the cry had saw Caldwell's figure against trees. He saw me at the same ame to join me. u see?" he said.

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HEN Sir William Osler, having achieved the highest honors in the medical world, accepted the Regius Professorship of Medicine, at Oxford, the most honored post in medicine that the United Kingdom can offer, he became master of the almshouse in which dwelt the thirteen aged pensioners of Ewelme. And among all who mourned the passing of the man who had so richly contributed to the academic and scientific world, no individual group more truly grieved for the departure of a friend and benefactor than did these thirteen inmates of the historic almshouse, which for three centuries has been linked with the famous Oxford professorship.

It was a special privilege to visit Ewelme last summer in company with Lady Osler, who is regarded by the villagers in this picturesque spot as "Lady Bountiful," she having endeavored in every way in her power to supplement her husband's work for the betterment of the village folk as well as the old pensioners.

The motor trip of fifteen miles through the lovely country outside of Oxford included glimpses of several quaint English towns: Nuneham, famed for its splendid park, to which Hawthorne paid an enthusiastic tribute; Dorchester, with its historic abbey; and Benson, with its Saxon traditions and interesting church; the drive ended at the picturesque hillside on which is perched the ancient church of Ewelme, which has stood guard upon this slope for nigh five hundred years, having escaped the ravages of the Puritans through the efforts of a native son of Ewelme, an officer in the Parliamentary

ings of the rectory and almshouse just below is situated the school, formed part of the original endov A short walk up the thickly woode brought one on this especial summ into a centre of activity. A villag was taking place, and tables were under the trees, covered with artic sale, most of them being the hand flowers, and garden products of the community. From an adjacent where stood the rector of the c Lady Osler "opened the bazaar," n a brief address expressive of her in in the villagers, to whom she gave dial invitation to visit her home at C After a survey of the tables, the chil sports, and other features, tea wa taken of under the trees, and then t itors wandered back through the that climbed the hillside to the almshouse.

This institution, which, since its fo tion in 1437, has always been the h thirteen aged pensioners, is without one of the most unique in England, is probable that no other almshouse world can rival it in picturesquenes historic associations.

The story of its origin, and that adjoining buildings, reads like a fair beginning:

"Once upon a time there lived a Princess, whose name was Alice lived a long and useful life, which w plete with action and romance. S two husbands, who were in turn with the most stirring events in land; and she herself played no sma in the political life of her day. SI the granddaughter of the first grea lish poet, Geoffrey Chaucer, and d a magnificent manor-house at F

which is unsurpassed in beauty by any similar monument in England. It bears the following inscription:

"Pray for the soul of the most serene Princess Alice, Duchess of Suffolk, patron of this church and first foundress of this Almshouse, who died the 20th day of May in the year 1475.

The statutes of the almshouse, as drawn up by the Duke and Duchess of Suffolk, remain among the treasured documents of this institution. They were written on vellum, and devised to meet all possible contingencies which might arise, with elaborate directions for future management of the home, including plans for daily religious services. The only injunction laid upon the almsmen was that they should properly conduct themselves, and that they should, once each year, "pray for the soul of Duchess Alice."

For nearly five centuries this quaint almshouse has sheltered its thirteen pensioners, and still the good work goes on, with an unbroken procession of aged incumbents, who have dwelt peacefully in their rooms about the quadrangle, looking out on the picturesque brick courtyard, from the centre of which their watersupply is pumped. Not alone are old men admitted to this home, but in case one of the almsmen has a wife, she also is allowed to dwell there with him.

From the clear, sparkling water that gushes from the hillside, close by the church, the village has derived its name "Ewelme," which is said to mean a "spring," or "source of a river." This stream runs through the village and on to the adjacent towns. It may be seen as one approaches Ewelme, flowing along at the right of the road, in place of any sidewalk, and held in bounds by a stone border. Thus it glides on past many gateways, from which emerge small rustic bridges, across which householders must step in order to reach the street. And the innumerable cress-beds that skirt the stream furnish the leading industry of Ewelme, which sends its water-cress all over England.

From the first master of the almshouse, Sir John Seynesbury, who was installed in 1442, one may scan the long list of masters until one reaches the date 1001 and the

trations for the almsmen were and whose memory is dearly pri at Ewelme.

It was in 1603 that King Ja nexed the mastership of Eweln regius professorship at Oxford increasing the income of the profe which was deemed very meagre, arrangement has been continued present time.

Therefore it was that with tl tance of this chair Sir William be guardian of the thirteen pensione straightway, with his characterist and love of proper sanitation, he s improving the primitive conditio buildings where they dwelt.

From the western door of the covered passage leads to the ent the almshouse, and just above and down on the old structure are th reserved for the master. In th William and Lady Osler spent happy days in quiet and seclusion while contributing to the welfare old pensioners.

A flight of steps descends into cient quadrangle, around which cloister, open upon the inner si fringed with boxes of bright gera this cloister is paved with brick and with ancient timber, the barge-bo the gables on each of the four side richly carved. The doors of the men's dwellings open upon this the front walls being constructed o and timber in a herring-bone p Each of the thirteen pensioners h rooms, with an allowance of twelv lings a week; a doctor and nurse provided in case of illness. (The t nurse who presides over this ma household lives in a picturesque cottage close by.) The almsmen lowed to purchase their own food i desire to do so, and may prepare it a like, each one in his small individual This plan gives each a sense of pe freedom unusual in such institution

Pre-eminent among the benefits ferred upon this place by Sir W Osler was the rescue and restorat many priceless documents which ha years been locked up in an antiq

the almsmen were manifold, emory is dearly prized by all

1603 that King James I an astership of Ewelme to the sorship at Oxford, thereby e income of the professorship, eemed very meagre, and this has been continued up to the

it was that with the accep hair Sir William became the he thirteen pensioners. And with his characteristic energy roper sanitation, he set about e primitive conditions of the ere they dwelt.

western door of the church a ge leads to the entrance of , and just above and looking old structure are the rooms the master. In these Sir Lady Osler spent many quiet and seclusion, meanting to the welfare of the

teps descends into the angle, around which runs a upon the inner side and oxes of bright geraniums; aved with brick and roofed mber, the barge-boards of ich of the four sides being The doors of the almsopen upon this cloister, >eing constructed of brick a herring-bone pattern. rteen pensioners has two allowance of twelve shildoctor and nurse being of illness. (The trained des over this masculine in a picturesque stone ) The almsmen are ale their own food if they d may prepare it as they s small individual home. ach a sense of personal n such institutions. ong the benefits conby Sir William

ion of

bution to the material comfort of the old pensioners was the master's personal influence among them and his success in bringing up the morale of the institution. Before his coming they were considered a gloomy company, but with his visits and personal interest new life and cheer en

Oxford to write a special prayer at the service, which took p morning at ten o'clock. Thi which is now said daily, voices men's thankfulness for benefits as well as gratitude toward the Duchess Alice. It is an intere

that since this cu been revived the spi place has been tra from one of general faction to one of gra preciation.

The beauty of church with its notab ments, and royal asso and the quaint old al with its thirteen pe must remain a joy t preciative visitors; they study the ancien ings and peruse the documents they may same time learn mor thirty-second master almshouse, whose ma will ever be gratefully bered.

Sir William Osler' factions apart from his butions to science an cine were manifold. lived in three countrie fiting all, and was and beloved by all; sought from far and w only because of his and great knowledge o cine but because of his

tered into the place, and since 1905 the atmosphere of the cloister has undergone a most surprising change. Sir William found that the men had become lax in their attendance at daily prayers in the chapel built for that purpose, and so he summoned them into his presence, presiding over them in solemn dignity arrayed in his university cap and gown. He then proceeded to administer good advice, suggesting that they were not sufficiently grateful for their blessings or they would

charm. Born in the P of Ontario, Canada, in he was graduated from Trinity C Toronto, in 1868, and took his medi gree four years later at McGill Univ where, after two years' study abro was appointed professor of medicin followed ten years of active sc work, at the end of which period called to the University of Pennsyl Five years later the newly estab Johns Hopkins School of Medici fered him the chair which he re for fifteen years; and it was durin