Bob Robinson’s Baby 179

the house? Looks like a medical peti-
tioner! I trust baby—why, Cecilia, it zs
baby he has gone in to see! I must in-
stantly remove 4

“Don’t you think, dear,” said Mrs. Bob,
“that, as these people have had the care
of him until now and are evidently doing
their best, it might be as well to leave him
in their hands for a little, just to see how
they go on?”

“Well, well,” replied Bob. “Yes, they
certainly seem to have taken to him, and
to be interested in his welfare, although
their conduct in removing him without
my sanction—but let that pass. Yes, we
will leave him, and see how things go on—
for a limited period.”

The doctor came again two days after,
and then he came every day. Bob Robin-
son and Mrs. Bob spent the greater part
of their time on a branch near the window,
looking into the room.

“Do you know, Cecilia, I really am
much concerned about Baby,” said Bob;
“very much concerned; and it would