[ "You will have to join the crowd," suggested Bobby when Percival complained of not seeing her as often as he wished]

[ "If you want to hold my hand, Mr. Hascombe, you are welcome to it"]

[ He sat on a table swinging his feet in unison with a lot of other young feet, while he sipped lemonade from the same glass as Bobby Boynton]

[ "Isn't that the prettiest thing you ever saw?" she asked, glancing at him over her shoulder]

[ "It's quite worth while," he said, "getting a jab in the wrist, to have you looking after me like this"]

[ "I'm so sorry!" whispered Bobby, putting her arm impulsively around his heaving shoulders]


[!-- H2 anchor --]

THE HONORABLE PERCIVAL

[!-- H2 anchor --]