Her voice, though a little weak, vastly reassured him.

Once more he asked for the outline of the story.

She told him all the essentials, and finished by: "Now, come and get me, won't you, father dear?
I want to go home.

And the quicker you come for me, the happier I'll be." "Bless your heart, Kate!" he exclaimed, deeply moved.

"Nothing like the old man, after all, is there?
Yes, I'll start at once.