"I've brought Mr. Down and Mr. Gates," he said importantly. "They were working in the field and they came at once."
"But God's man got here first," said Noel.
For a moment there was silence; the men stared at each other, and then the lady had a brilliant idea.
"Take one of the cushions out of the car, or perhaps the thick rug would answer as well, two of you catch hold of each end, and I can then be carried off to the Hall, where they are expecting me to lunch."
This was immediately done. She waved her hand to the little boys from her improvised seat.
"Good-bye; you will have to come and see me. I have taken a house for the summer about four miles off, and I am ever so grateful for your help."
She seemed to have forgotten about Diana, and Chris asked Noel where she was.
"She's gone to Lady Alice's. I don't believe she'll ever come back; let's go on and get the strawberries."
After a little hesitation, Chris agreed to this.
"I like that lady," Noel announced as they went on their way. "She laughs so when she talks. And she liked me to talk to her. I told her all about my Chris'mas tree, and she said it was very interessing!"