CHAPTER XXI
PARTNERS!
One December evening, after the opening of Sunshine Hall, Janie was telling little Jack wonderful stories about what people did at Christmas.
"Nearly always when people go away for a long time, they come back at Christmas, and bring such lots of nice things with them."
"My daddy's gone away," said the child, "mummy said so."
"Yes, I know he has," said the slow-witted Janie.
"Will he come back at Kiss-mus?"
"Perhaps he will."
"And will he bring Jacky nice things?"