He seemed bursting with some news which he wanted to tell and yet hardly liked to . `` Why are you looking so mysterious , Peter ? '' demanded the Story Girl . `` What do you think has happened ? '' asked Peter solemnly . `` What has ? '' `` My father has come home , '' answered Peter . The announcement produced all the sensation he could have wished . We crowded around him in excitement . `` Peter ! When did he come back ? '' `` Saturday night . He was there when ma and I got home . It give her an awful turn . I did n't know him at first , of course . '' `` Peter Craig , I believe you are glad your father has come back , '' cried the Story Girl . '' ` Course I 'm glad , '' retorted Peter . `` And after you saying you did n't want ever to see him again , '' said Felicity . `` You just wait . You have n't heard my story yet .
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