CHAPTER VIII
Two days later, Addie went to meet his father at the station.
"Daddy, Daddy!" he shouted, as Van der Welcke stepped from the train.
They embraced; Van der Welcke was much moved, because it was fifteen years since he had been in Holland. Addie helped Papa with his luggage, like a man; and they drove away in a cab.
"My boy, it's ten days since I saw you!"
"What kept you so long, Daddy?"
"Everything's settled now."
"And are we going to hunt for a house?"
"Yes."
He looked at his child with a laugh of delight, threw his arm over Addie's shoulder, drew him to him, full of a strange, oppressive sadness and content, because he was back, in Holland.