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Updated: June 16, 2025
But that note from Hannah Fox was something tangible. There was no chimera of the imagination about that. Perhaps it was a real anxiety that was preying on Syd's mind. Very likely something connected with his parentage. Roy had not thought of this before. He was about to suggest it to relieve his brother's mind when he looked up and saw that Rex was asleep.
But Syd's bright imagination was a better protection against the cold than all the rubbing that the hands of a merciful woman could offer. "You are very kind, Lizzie," she answered. "I don't feel the cold when I am playing with my children. I am very careful to give them plenty of exercise, we are going to walk in the Park."
"First-rate; hand 'em along," and Tom smoothed his apron with a cheerful air. "By the way, Syd's got back. I met him yesterday, and he treated me like a man and a brother," he added, as if anxious to contribute to the pleasures of the hour. "I 'm so glad!" cried Polly, clapping her hands, regardless of the egg she held, which dropped and smashed on the floor at her feet. "Careless thing!
He reached Syd's place at last only to find that his brother was out and that the boy was not just sure when he would be back. "But he'll be here before he goes to the train, won't he?" asked Rex. "Oh yes, sure," was the reply. "His satchel is here with the books he always takes." "I'll come back again then."
Roy soon ascended the two flights of stairs to the apartment with the dormer window that had always been Syd's. The door was open and the room was empty. The bed had been slept in, but the suit Syd had worn the day before was not about. He had evidently dressed and gone. "I wonder if he can be up at Mr. Tyler's?" thought Roy. He returned to the dining room with his report.
His face lighted up to a still greater radiance at sight of Rex waiting for him. "I didn't think you'd come to meet me," he said, as he shook hands. "It is awfully good of you. I'm so glad to see you." There was no doubt of this. One could read it at once in the way he looked at his companion. "I suppose you were surprised to get Syd's telegram," remarked Rex. "What did he say in it?"
They were awakened finally by a persistent knocking on the door and Jess's voice: "Are you boys going to sleep all day? Have you forgotten we were all going to Marley at eleven o'clock? And here's a note Syd left for you, Rex. He's much better and gone to the office. Get up now or we shan't save breakfast" "All right," responded Roy, and he shook his brother and told him about Syd's note.
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