152 THE CHERRY-STONES.

about the stupid fruit; though, after all,
+ was the cherry-stone that made him
so angry. By-the-by, how strange is all
this mystery about these cherry-stones !
How could this last one have got into
Harry’s cup? No one came neat the
table, after Mrs. Young had poured out
the tea, except Walter and myself. It
must have been dropped into the cup
whilst I left it in the hall, [ suppose; or,
perhaps, it was put accidentally into the
teapot with the leaves.”

His speculations were interrupted by
little Walter, who came running up to
him, to inquire how his brother was.
“Ts he a great deal better, Charles? Does
he say he will soon be well ?”

“He is much the same, Walter; but
I do not think he is seriously ill. But,
Walter, come here; I want to ask you