CHAPTER XIV

RAISING THE TENT

Toby went into the house, feeling rather uneasy because he had not been called; but when Aunt Olive told him that Abner had aroused from his slumber but twice, and then only for a moment, he had no idea of being worried about his friend, although he did think it a little singular he should sleep so long.

That evening Dr. Abbot called again, although he had been there once before that day; and when Toby saw how troubled Uncle Daniel and Aunt Olive looked after he had gone, he asked;

"You don't think Abner is goin' to be sick, do you?"

Uncle Daniel made no reply, and Aunt Olive did not speak for some moments; then she said:

"I am afraid he stayed out too long this morning; but the doctor hopes he will be better to-morrow."

If Toby had not been so busily engaged planning for Abner to see the work next day, he would have noticed that the sick boy was not left alone for more than a few moments at a time, and that both Uncle Daniel and Aunt Olive seemed to have agreed not to say anything discouraging to him regarding his friend's illness.

When he went to bed that night, he fancied Uncle Daniel's voice trembled, as he said:

"May the good God guard and spare you to me, Toby, boy;" but he gave no particular thought to the matter, and the sandman threw dust in his eyes very soon after his head was on the pillow.

What are the answers to this following set of questions:

1. Which doctor came over?
2. Had he been there before?
3. Who was possibly sick?
4. How many times had he woken up?
5. Who felt uneasy?
6. Who was uneasy when he went to the house?
7. Why?
8. Was anyone's voice trembling?
9. Did Toby go to sleep pretty quickly?
10. When did the doctor think Abner might be better?
11. Had Abner been sleeping for a long time?
12. What part of the day was it when the doctor came over again?
13. What was Toby planning?
14. What did the uncle and aunt look like after Dr. Abbot left?
15. What did they say when Toby asked them if Abner was going to be sick?
16. What did they agree not to say to Toby about his friend's sickness?
17. When was it that Uncle Daniel's voice was trembling?
18. Did Toby have a puppy?
19. Who did Uncle ask to guard Toby?
20. Did Abner wake up for very long when he woke up?

Numbered answers:
1. Dr. Abbot
2. yes
3. Abner
4. twice
5. Uncle Daniel and Aunt Olive
6. Toby
7. because he had not been called
8. Uncle Daniel's
9. yes
10. to-morrow
11. yes
12. evening
13. for Abner to see the work
14. troubled
15. Aunt Olive said she was afraid Abner stayed out too long that morning
16. anything discouraging
17. When Toby went to bed
18. unknown
19. God
20. no