"But
I'm going to try in the next three weeks to find out what's frozen him
up so."
"Well, I'll dress him so that he won't disgrace you."
Mrs. Seaton smiled and sighed and went on with her careful stitching.
Nobody tried to talk to Nucky at the breakfast table. After the meal
was over and Mr. Seaton had left for the office, the boy sat looking
out of the window until Mrs. Seaton announced herself ready for the
shopping expedition. Then he followed her silently to the waiting
automobile.
The little woman took great care in buying the boy's outfit. The task
must Have been painful to her. Only three years before she had been
buying clothes for Jack from this same clerk. But Mary Seaton was a
good soldier and she did a good job. When they reached home in
mid-afternoon Nucky was well equipped for his journey.
To Mary's surprise and pleasure he took care of her, helping her in and
out of the automobile, and waiting on her vigilantly. He was awkward,
to be sure, and silent, but Mary was secretly sure that he was less
resentful toward her than he had been the day before. And she began to
understand her husband's interest in the strong, immature, sullen face.
The train left at six o'clock. Mrs. Seaton went with them to the very
train gates.
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