"I think his father would say so too; it shall be decided by him when he is able.

Eddie, my son, papa is too ill now to say what shall be done with you.

I think he does not even know of your disobedience.

You will have to wait some days.

The suspense will be hard to bear, I know, but my little boy must try to be patient, remembering that he has brought all this suffering on himself.