,
With sorrows, that thou wouldst forget;
If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep
Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep,
Go to the woods and hills! No tears
Dim the sweet look that Nature wears."

"David, I never understood until the past months why the Master so
often withdrew alone into the wilderness. There is not only food
and medicine for one's body; there is also healing for the heart
and strength for the soul in nature. One gets very close to God,
David, in these temples of God's own building."

Dr. Coughlan studied his old friend curiously; "Change; remarkable
change in you! Remarkable! Never said a thing like that in all
your life before, never."

The shepherd smiled, "It's your prescription, Doctor," he said.

They retired early that evening, for the physician declared that
his friend must need the rest. "Talk to-morrow," he said; "all
day; nothing else to do." He promptly enforced his decision by
retiring to his own bunk, leaving the shepherd to follow his
example. But not until the doctor was sure that his friend was
sleeping soundly did he permit himself to sink into
unconsciousness.

It was just past midnight, when the shepherd was aroused by the
doctor striking a match to light the lamp. As he awoke, he heard
Pete's voice, "Where is Dad? Pete wants Dad."

Dr. Coughlan, thinking it some strange freak of the boy's
disordered brain, and not wishing to break his friend's much
needed rest, was trying in low tones to persuade the boy to wait
until morning.

"What does Pete want?" asked the shepherd entering the room.

"Pete wants Dad; Dad and the other man. They must sure go with
Pete right quick."

"Go where with Pete? Who told Pete to come for Dad?" asked Mr.
Howitt.

"HE told Pete. Right now, he said. And Pete he come. 'Course I
come with him. Dad must go, an' the other man too, 'cause he said
so."

In sickness or in trouble of any kind the people for miles around
had long since come to depend upon the shepherd of Mutton Hollow.
The old man turned now to the doctor. "Someone needs me, David. We
must go with the boy."

"But, Daniel, Daniel! Blast it all! The boy's not responsible.
Where will he take us? Where do you want us to go, boy?"

"Not me; not me; nobody can't go nowhere, can they? You go with
Pete, Mister."

"Yes, yes; go with Pete; but where will Pete take us?" persisted
the Doctor.

"Pete knows."

"Now, look at that, Daniel! Look at th