For the next four days, Charlie followed his uncle's instructions and amused himself.

He visited Exeter Change, took a boat and rowed down the river to Greenwich, and a coach and visited the palace of Hampton Court.

He went to see the coaches make their start, in the morning, for all places in England, and marvelled at the perfection of the turnouts.

He went to the playhouses twice, in the evening, and saw Mr.
Garrick in his performance as Richard the Third.
On the fifth day, a great surprise awaited him.

His uncle, at breakfast, had told him briefly that he did not wish him to go out before dinner, as someone might want to see him; and Charlie, supposing that a messenger might be coming down from the India House, waited indoors; and an hour later he was astonished, when the door of the room opened and his mother and sisters entered.
With a shout of gladness and surprise, Charlie rushed into their arms.
"My dear mother, my dear girls, this is an unexpected pleasure, indeed! Why, what has brought you here ?" "Didn't you know we were coming, Charlie?
Didn't Uncle tell you ?" they exclaimed.
"Not a word," Charlie said.