The children might do as they pleased about going to church on
saints' days, and on this day all the three girls wished to go, as
soon as it had been made clear that even if the message should come
before the short service would be over, there would be ample time to
reach the station before the next train. Miss Fosbrook was glad to
prove this, for not only did she wish to have them in church, but she
thought the weary watching for the telegram was the worst thing
possible for Susan. Sam was also going to church, but Henry hung
back, after accompanying them to the end of the kitchen-garden. "I
wouldn't go, Sam; just suppose if the message came without anyone at
home, and you had to set out at once!"
"We couldn't," said Sam; "there's no train."
"Oh, but they always put on a special train whenever anyone is ill."
"Then there would be plenty!"
"At least they did when Mr. Greville's mother was ill, so they will
now; and then you may ride upon the engine, for there won't be any
carriages, you know. I say, Sam, if you go to church, and the
telegraph comes, I shall set off.
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