Grandfather Moore gave a chuckle.
"That was a circus, William! I saw a fine one when I was a boy too. I didn't care what I did to get to a circus."
William felt that he had found a kindred spirit.
"Did you learn dancin'?" he asked with interest.
"Yes."
"Did you like it?"
"No," said Grandfather Moore emphatically.
The bond between them grew stronger.
The hall and staircase were empty as they crept cautiously in through the front-door. Mr. Brown, Mrs. Brown, Ethel and Aunt Lilian were still playing bridge in the drawing-room. Silently, on tiptoe, they crept upstairs to bed.
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