Then, as he turned to dress, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in!" cried Harry. The door opened, and Mr. Eldredge stood before him with a face so radiant that the boy's heart leaped up.
"I thought you'd like to know," said the master. "Rupert rallied splendidly early this morning. He's grown stronger, and it looks now as if the danger-point was past."
"Oh!" cried Harry. He turned. "Did you hear, Frank? Did you hear? Wake up! Get up! O Frank, is n't it great! Did you hear?"
He dragged his roommate out of bed; and Mr. Eldredge left them to their own rejoicing.
When they had finished their mad, hilarious dressing, Harry stood again for a moment looking out of the window, down toward the infirmary. And now there seemed no cruelty in the gay sunlight, the flashing splendor of ice and snow, the tranquil stillness. All this was revealed to Harry now as part of the happiness of this day. And it was a gentle, friendly earth
