children wanted.'our supper is waiting for us,' she said, smiling.' if Jim would like to come, you'd better bring him with you.'
Do come,' said susan,' we'd all like you to.'
thank you,' said Jim.' that's very good of you.'
Mrs walker went on first to tell Miss Powell that they had a visitor.
'well, Jim,' said Miss Powell when they arrived.' you needa bit of sleep by the look of you.'
I didn't have any sleep last night,' said Jim.'
how are you,Miss Powell?'
do you know him?' asked Titty, surprised.
Miss Powell laughed. 'know Jim Brading? I should think I do.
I've know him since he was a child.'
'sh!Don't wake him!.
mother came into a room that was strangely silent.
Susan was standing by her chair, holding a finger to her lips.
and Jim Brading was fast asleep. He had sat down and his head had dropped lower and lower until it was resting on the table.
he's tired out,' whispered Susan.
John watched. so that was how you felt after sailing all night,alone, in a ship of your own. how soon would he have a ship himself?
Miss Powell laughed quietly when she came in.
he'll be all right when he's had a bit of food.'