Chapter 20 Summary

It's the day before Charlie is scheduled to leave for home. When Frank leaves for work, Charlie walks with him as far as the tram stop. He says Dolly is going with him to do a little shopping for presents he needs to take home. He suggests to Frank that he take the children with him back to England. Frank is incredulous.

As Charlie and Dolly set out for the Trading Rows, Charlie says to Dolly that her father looked quite put out. He says he hopes he didn't talk out of turn. Dolly tells him not to worry about it now. She says that after they do his shopping and have some tea, she will tell him what she thinks. After they have gotten all the things he wants to take back, they find that the tea-room of the Rows is far...