? ? ? ? "I can't, Sam," he answered. "My mother is very sick, and it is my duty to stay at home with her."
? ? ? ? "We shall miss you--that is, all of us but one. Tom Pinkerton said yesterday that you ought to resign, as you can't attend to your duties. He wouldn't object to filling your place, I fancy."
? ? ? ? "He is welcome to the place as soon as the club feels like electing him," said Frank. "Tell the boys I am sorry I can't be on hand. They had better get you to fill my place."
? ? ? ? "I'll mention it, but I don't think they'll see it in that light. They're all jealous of my superior playing," said Sam, humorously. "Well, good-bye, Frank. I hope your mother'll be better soon."
? ? ? ? "Thank you, Sam," answered Frank, soberly. "I hope so, too, but she is very sick."
? ? ? ? The next day Mrs. Fowler again called Frank to the bedside.
? ? ? ? "Grace is gone out on an errand," she said, "and I can find no better time for telling you what I know about you and the circumstances which led to my assuming the charge of you.
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