ruly good man. e man of intellect and true knoo remain. ed and seemed to expect some final word.

    Doctor Copeland o  because eac is our greatest need. Leaders. Someone to unite and guide us.’

    After tivity tia was waschen.

    tmas tree racked over ts were broken.

    ired, but t let

    Beginning  to o put top of te on Lancy Davis. t o o form in less because  speak t and  t it from s. op drao replace tters nervously. t Mady.

    In t case ory.

    o t. On t lung t place like a calcified star. And lo t duplicated itself in t lung fartor Copeland quickly replaced tes ten on ill in retc large and scra ed—duties resumed.  —lesion reopened—X-ray s read tes. At first  make out t t know.’

    t feeling came in  ttom of the case.

    A jumbled pile of letters. Notes from tion for t of Colored People. A yelloter from Daisy. A note from on asking for a dollar and a half.

    iffly.

    time ed. t hour gone.

    Portia peeled potatoes at tcable. She was slumped over and her face was dolorous.

    hold up your shoulders, he said angrily. And cease moping.

    You mope and drool around until I cannot bear to look on you.’

    I  t illie, ster is only t  no business to worry me like

    t t kind of a boy. And I got this queer feeling.’

    ience, Daughter.’

    I reckon I o.’

    t make, but I will be back sly.’

    O.K.’

    All will be well, he said.

    Most of , cool noonday sun. tients lay scattered in is. Potts