Mrs. Brown was apologetic at breakfast.
"I was so sorry about the circus, dear," she said to William. "It just came on an awkward day when no one could take you. There's sure to be one again soon. You shall go to that."
"Thank you, Mother," said William, his eyes fixed upon his plate.
"You didn't mind very much, did you, dear?" she continued.
"No, Mother," said William meekly.
Aunt Lilian beamed across at her charge.
"Doesn't he look well this morning? I don't know when I remember him looking so well. A good long night does him no end of good. I'm so glad I persuaded him to go to bed directly after tea."
William's eyes and Grandfather Moore's eyes met for a second across the table.
CHAPTER XII
WILLIAM SELLS THE TWINS