The Kid sat up as if a spring had been suddenly released, and threw off the gray blanket.
"Say, I want to do that too!" he cried.

"Get me a stick, Andy, so I can do it.

I never did and I want to!" Andy grabbed him as he came up and kissed him--and the Kid wondered at the tremble of Andy's arms.

He wondered also at the unusual caress; but it was very nice to have Andy's arms around him and Andy's cheek against his, and of a sudden the baby of him came to the surface.
"I want my Daddy Chip!" he whimpered, and laid his head down on Andy's shoulder.

"And I want my Doctor Dell and my--cat! She's lonesome for me.