"How do you like being a man?"
"Oh, it would be all right when you got used to it, I suppose, but I must say it is a little awkward at first. I'm chafed all over."
"I'm out of practice, too, but on the whole I consider we did very well. I don't see that we can do much good by getting up early to-morrow. The first train does not leave before half-past eleven."
"I think eight o'clock time enough," said May, who was completely tired out, although she would not give in.
"Well, we'll have a well-earned rest," said Hil, turning in alongside her friend.
"Do you gentlemen want breakfast?" said a voice at the door, the next morning.
"What's the time?"
"Past eight o'clock."
"All right. We'll be out in a few minutes."
When they appeared breakfast was in full swing, and a large proportion of the men round the table wore the railway uniform. As they entered, Hil heard one of them say: