When luncheon time arrived he met his father, and Mr. Joslyn took
occasion to reprove his son in strong language for running away from
home and leaving them filled with anxiety as to his fate. However,
when he saw how happy and improved in health his dear wife was at her
boy's return, and when he had listened to Rob's manly confession of
error and expressions of repentance, he speedily forgave the culprit
and treated him as genially as ever.
Of course the whole story had to be repeated, his sisters listening
this time with open eyes and ears and admiring their adventurous
brother immensely. Even Mr. Joslyn could not help becoming profoundly
interested, but he took care not to show any pride he might feel in
his son's achievements.
When his father returned to his office Rob went to his own bed-chamber
and sat for a long time by the window in deep thought. When at last
he aroused himself, he found it was nearly four o'clock.
"The Demon will be here presently," he said, with a thrill of
aversion, "and I must be in the workshop to receive him.
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