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 your mother has had her stroke, she wouldn't mind a little help from ''me. ' ''

'You mean for us to go and live with my folks?'

'Well, the house is plenty big enough.'

'You always said you wanted the children near the advantages of a city.'

'Laetitia and Roddie will be away at school. There will be only Phillip.'

'And you yourself have always wanted to be near a city.'

'Well, I want to get away from it, now. And you said you did, Felix.'

'Well, not so bad as all that! Oh, don't be afraid. Don't worry. Don't think you've got to go and live with my folks. I hope I won't bring you down to that! I haven't said anything about it because I wanted to be sure first, but I think we can go right on living here. Mr. Fairchild is being very kind to me, and he called me up when you were out last night, and told me about a job right here. I'm going to see the man to-morrow and talk things over with him.'

'And I'm going to Terry to see your mother and father to-morrow, and talk things over with them, '  calmly Sheilah announced. 'I'm afraid you'll have to tell Mr. Fairchild you're not interested, Felix, because your wife has other plans.'