Jewel spoke again. "I'm sorry I can't tell you the business, but it's very important."
Evidently the earnestness of this declaration had an effect. After a minute more of waiting, the child's face lighted.
"Oh, grandpa, is that you?"
"Yes, I am. I'm so sorry I slept too long!"
"Yes, I know you missed me, and now I have to eat my breakfast without you. Why didn't you come and bring me downstairs?"
"Oh, but I would have. Did you feel very sorry when you got in the brougham, grandpa?"
"I know it. Did the ride seem very long, all alone?"
"Yes, indeed. I felt so sorry inside when I found you'd gone, I had to hear you speak so as to get better so I could visit with mother and father."
"Yes, it is a comfort. Are you sure you don't feel sorry now?"
"Well, but are you smiling, grandpa?"