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And when we first knew that the hip was bad , Mr. Coppered gave up his business and for five years in Europe he never let Master Duncan out of his sight . The games and the books -- I should say the child had a million lead soldiers ! The first thing in the morning it 'd be , ` Is Dad awake , Paul ? ' and he running into the room ; and at noon , coming back from his ride , ` Is Dad home ? ' Wonderful to him his father 's always been . '' `` That 's why I 'm afraid he 'll never like me , '' Margaret was quite simple enough to say wistfully , in response . `` He never laughs out or chatters , as Mr. Coppered says he used to do . ''