Both of them are not as young as they used to be, you know." "That's true, Dick.

I noticed dad's hair getting pretty gray, and uncle's is almost white." The boys had written home and also to the Stanhopes and the Lanings, and soon came letters in return.

One, from Mr.Anderson Rover, was of special importance.
"I have news out of the ordinary," wrote the parent.

"That man Crabtree and Tad Sobber have come back to the old mill.

I got the word from Peter Marley.