"I know your Ernie though," she said charmingly. "He's a very old friend of mine."
The two women exchanged friendly glances and a few words.
Then Edward Caspar and his companion moved off into Parson's Tye.
The church stood four-square on the mound above them, the red tiles of the roof peeping through the trees.
"Shall we go in?" said Mrs. Lewknor.
"Let's," replied the other.
They sat together side by side in the aisle, amid the haunting memories of centuries.
When they emerged the Man of Fear had given place once more to the Child of Faith.
It was a very small party that started next day from Old Town for the wedding.
Besides Mr. and Mrs. Trupp there were in the chocolate-bodied car Mr. and Mrs. Pigott.