His mother was watching him fixedly, and again her face gathered admiration. After a moment's silence she said, in a low, persuasive tone,
"Sit down again," and he obeyed, placing himself beside her. She laid her hand on his shoulder and went on,

His mother was watching him fixedly, and again her face gathered admiration.
"Sit down again," she said, and he obeyed. She laid her hand on his shoulder and went on-
