I
sent for you because I knew you'd hear I was sick and worry about
it. I didn't mean anybody to know, though."
When Mrs. Hapgood came back again, after a few moments, she found
Polly sitting beside the bed, with a happier face than she had
worn since the memorable Monday noon, while Alan looked as
blissful as she; and when Polly took her departure, a little
later, the boy called after her,--
"Come again as soon as you can, Poll. You're a jolly little nurse,
and I like to have you round."
CHAPTER XV.
THE PLAY.
It was the last week in March, and the time had finally come for
giving the long-discussed play, which had been delayed for some
weeks on account of Alan's illness. After the first acute attack
had passed, there followed, as a result of his drenching, a slow,
tedious form of rheumatism which kept him shut up in the house,
where he was forced to amuse himself as best he might. His sister
and cousins did what they could to make the time pass quickly and
pleasantly; but between school and their cooking club and their
frequent calls on Bridget, they had little time for the boy except
during the evenings, and he was mainly left to the society of his
mother.
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