"You have me with you now to comfort you.
Cheer up.

I am sure that everything will turn out all right.
It's--dreadful--of course--not--to hear from Tom," Grace faltered briefly, "but I--we must keep thinking he is safe and well and that we may receive a letter from him at any minute.

I didn't wait to go home.

I knew you needed me, so I came straight from the train here.

Mother doesn't even know yet that I am in town.