? ? ? ? "I hope you are not much hurt, sir?" he said, hastily.
? ? ? ? "I have hurt my knee," said the old gentleman.
? ? ? ? "Let me assist you, sir," said Frank, helping him up.
? ? ? ? "Thank you, my boy. I live at number forty-five, close by. If you will lead me to the door and into the house I shall be much indebted to you."
? ? ? ? "Certainly, sir. It is no trouble to me."
? ? ? ? With slow step, supported by our hero, the old gentleman walked to his own door.
? ? ? ? It was opened by a maid servant, who looked with some surprise at Frank.
? ? ? ? "I fell, Mary," explained her master, "and this young gentleman has kindly helped me home."
? ? ? ? "Did you hurt yourself much, sir?"
? ? ? ? "Not seriously."
? ? ? ? "Can I do anything more for you, sir?" asked Frank.
? ? ? ? "Come in a moment.
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