A car stopped outside the Cherry Hotel and a young man got out. Mrs. Smith said to the young man. “What can I do for you, sir?”
“Excuse me,” the young man said, “I am l for my uncle. Mr. White. He has been away from home s two days ago. I think he is staying here.” “Yes, he is. ” Mrs. Smith said, “But I'm afraid that he went back to London yesterday. ”
“Oh, dear, ” said the young man, looking sad, “I went to his house, but I was t by his children that he was going to stay here until the end of the week.”
“Yes, ” said Mrs. Smith. “He wanted to stay here the whole week, but yesterday someone called him saying that one of his friends w ill. So he caught the train back to London to see the friend a once.”
“He should let me k ” the young man said. “I wrote him a saying that I was coming. Well, he isn't here. I won't wait any longer.”
The young man thanked Mrs. Smith and went out. Mrs. Smith watched h leave. When his car couldn't be seen, she called out, “You can come out now. Mr. White. He's gone.”
Mr. White came out of the bedroom.
“Many thanks, Mrs. Smith. ” he said laughing. “You did very w The young man is my nephew (侄子). When he n money, he will look for me everywhere. Next time he won't tell me by writing me a letter. ”
