the sun at midnight
Not they ! '' said the Colonel . ``` Tis not the way of young men nowadays to give up anything for their fathers and mothers . No , no , Bobus ca n't spare a week from his reading-party , but must leave his mother to a set of chance acquaintance , and Allen -- whom poor Caroline always thinks the affectionate one , if he is nothing else -- ca n't give up going to gape at the sun at midnight , and Rob was wanting to make one of their freight of fools , but I told him it was quite enough to have one son wandering abroad at other people 's expense , when it could n't be helped ; and that I would n't have another unless he was prepared to lay down his share in the yacht , out of his pay and allowance . I 'm glad you are come home , Johnny ; it was quite right to come as soon as your aunt could spare you , poor thing ! She writes warmly about you ; I am glad you were able to be of use to her , but you ought not to waste any more time . '' `` No .