Miss Webb saw them from a window and hurried out.
"How can I thank you, Sir Henry? He has arrived safe and sound. I feel I shall be a white-haired old lady by the time Mona comes back. And now you've brought Jill home. I do feel so grateful."
"But I haven't been lost," said Jill in an aggrieved tone.
And then she ran indoors to find Jack.
XI
A DONKEY RIDE
Both Jack and Bumps were on the sick-list for the next few days. Bumps had sprained her foot, and Jack's cut on his head was a deep and painful one.
When he recovered, he told his adventures to his sisters with much relish; but for once Jill took Bumps' part, and told Jack he had treated her very badly.