Summary

Chapter 16: The Search

Mr. Tom has been quite lonely since William left for London. In his mind, he hopes the boy is happy and well in London. In his heart, he fears the worst. One night he has a horrible dream in which William is calling out to him to save him. On a spring Friday, he decides he will head to London to find William. Before he leaves, he is met by May Thorne who is delivering mail. Asking if William has sent a letter, Tom learns a letter has arrived for Mrs. Hartridge. Fearing the letter was written to inform her that her soldier husband is dead, Tom enlists the help of Mrs. Fletcher to check on Mrs. Hartridge. Before he finds out the contents of the letter, Tom leaves for London with Sammy the dog in tow. When he reaches London, he...