"It's the first time in my life that I've been told that I'm a messenger from God," said Captain Melton.
"Well, it needn't be the last," said Miss Constance. And then they were silent, for they had reached the spot where Miss Constance's car was waiting for her.
Captain Melton was going part of the way with her, so Noel said good-bye to them and ran on to join his mother, who had just parted with Inez.
Chris and Diana were accompanying Ted home.
"Oh, Mums," said Noel, putting his hand in hers, "I wiss I understood grown-ups. They talk so funny, and laugh when I'm grave."
"They don't understand you as your mother does," said Mrs. Inglefield, giving his hand a little squeeze.
"I fink I like you best," said Noel, looking up at her with grave considerate eyes.
"I'm glad to hear that. Did you enjoy your picnic?"
"Little bits of it, but a wood is like the jungle in India. It tears your legs and trips you up, and scratches you all over."
But this was not Chris's and Diana's verdict when they got home.