WALKED IN SILENCE SIDE BY SIDE
"I mustn't come much further," said Bowdon at last, "or I shan't get home to-night."
"Oh, come on a little way; it'll do you good," said Ashley.
So they went on a little way. And at last Bowdon spoke.
"She doesn't look a day older," he said.
"Oh, no. She won't look a day older for ever so long."
"And old Hazlewood's just the same, wrinkle and all."
"She won't smooth that away," said Ashley with a laugh.