I smiled ruefully.
"As far as the bets are concerned, we might as well stay here the night. We've got a hundred and fifty miles in front of us, and seven hours—five of them after dark—to do them in. Berry's shoulder has put the lid on. We shan't get in before midnight."
"You never know," said Adèle.
Berry suspended the process of mastication to put his oar in.
"Let her drive," he said huskily. "One thing's certain. She can't do any worse than I have."
"You never know," said Adèle.
A minute later she was in the driver's seat, and I had folded the rug and placed it behind her back.
As Berry took his seat—
"That's right," I said. "Now let in the clutch gently…. Well done. Change…. Good girl! Now, I shouldn't try to pass this lorry until——"
"I think you would," said Adèle, changing into third, and darting in front of the monster.