? ? ? ? "No matter who was my real mother since I have you. You have been a mother to me, and I shall always think of you as such."
? ? ? ? "You make me happy, Frank, when you say that. And you will look upon Grace as a sister also, will you not?"
? ? ? ? "Always," said the boy, emphatically. "Mother, will you tell all you know about me? I don't know what to think; now that I am not your son I cannot rest till I learn who I am."
? ? ? ? "I can understand your feelings, Frank, but I must defer the explanation till to-morrow. I have fatigued myself with talking. but to-morrow you shall know all that I can tell you."
? ? ? ? "Forgive me for not thinking of your being tired, mother," and he bent over and pressed his lips upon the cheek of the sick woman. "But don't talk any more. Wait till to-morrow."
? ? ? ? In the afternoon Frank had a call from Sam Pomeroy.
? ? ? ? "The club is to play to-morrow afternoon against a picked nine, Frank," he said.
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