"The echo of that reveille gun came clear across the Continent for the express purpose."
"Hardly. I heard you whistling some time ago."
"Did I disturb you?"
"You could not do that," said the mother.
"But you were reading."
"Thoughts of you are never far away from the Bible, nor the Bible from thoughts of you. Where have you been reading this morning, Magnus?"
"I've not been reading anywhere. Mother, do you think I had better run up for Cherry? or will she be here all right on time?"
"Time for what?" said Mrs. Kindred, rather opening her eyes at this very rapid transit.
"Breakfast."