? ? ? ? "You think so, John, but I feel it. Your coming is a surprise. You did not write that you intended sailing."
? ? ? ? "I formed the determination very suddenly, sir."
? ? ? ? "Were you tired of Europe?"
? ? ? ? "No; but I wanted to see you, sir."
? ? ? ? "Thank you, John," said his uncle, pressing his nephew's hand. "I am glad you think so much of me. Did you have a pleasant voyage?"
? ? ? ? "Rather rough, sir."
? ? ? ? "You have had no supper, of course? If you will ring the bell, the housekeeper will see that some is got ready for you."
? ? ? ? "Is Mrs. Bradley still in your employ, uncle?"
? ? ? ? "Yes, John. I am so used to her that I shouldn't know how to get along without her."
? ? ? ? Hitherto John Wade had been so occupied with his uncle that he had not observed Frank. But at this moment our hero coughed, involuntarily, and John Wade looked at him. He seemed to be singularly affected.
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