But until things settled down, as Katie vaguely put it, she thought it just the thing for Ann to have the little trip with Worth.
Wayne listened gravely, but did not object.

He was quiet, and, Katie thought, not well.

She suggested that working so steadily during the hot weather was not good for him.
He laughed shortly and pointed through the open door to the shops where long rows of men were working at forges--perspiration streaming down their faces.
But instead of alluding to them he asked abruptly: "How is she today ?" "Tired," said Katie.

"She didn't sleep well last night." Something in the way he was looking at her brought to Katie acute realization of how much she cared for Wayne.

He was her big brother.