Chapter 33
Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading. Usually, he cared very little for reading, and was prone to spend the evening out. Mrs. Ross regarded her son with approval, as she saw him steadily reading all the evening. "I do believe you're getting studious, Phil," she said. "I'm interested in a story," remarked Phil. "How much better it is to spend the evening at home reading than to be gadding about?" said his mother. "Well, you know a boy can't be always reading," observed Philip. If Mrs. Ross had been a close observer, she might have noticed that Philip got over wonderfully few pages. Indeed, he sometimes held the book open at the same place for half an hour together. The fact was that Philip
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