He was quite happy at Jordan's, but his health suffered from the long hours and the confinement.

His mother, to whom he became more and more significant, thought how to help.
His half-day holiday was on Monday afternoon.

On a Monday morning in May, as the two sat alone at breakfast, she said: "I think it will be a fine day." He looked up in surprise.

This meant something.
"You know Mr.Leivers has gone to live on a new farm.

Well, he asked me last week if I wouldn't go and see Mrs.Leivers, and I promised to bring you on Monday if it's fine.