Tom went down, looking very strange, and found his aunt waiting anxiously.
“He is better, aunt,” said Tom quietly. “You are to go up to him at once.”
Aunt Fanny almost ran out of the room, and as soon as they were alone Tom turned to his uncle.
“We are to go back home directly,” he said.
“What, with him so bad! What about your business?”
“It is all done, uncle; and I am to take you back home, and tell you there.”
“Pish! why so much mystery, Tom?”
“It is Uncle James’s wish, Uncle Richard,” said Tom gravely.
“It was business then?”
“Very important.”