“It couldn’t have been more glorious,” replied Lois. “I think I would have died if it had dared to rain.”
They walked on a little way in silence, and then Polly said very seriously:
“It’s our last day together. I’m glad you thought of this walk. We probably won’t have another chance to be alone.”
“I know,” returned Lois. “Polly, I can’t bear to think of this summer without you.”
“Oh, don’t remind me of it!” Polly pleaded. “Think how I’ll miss you. We can write, of course, but let’s cheer up. We mustn’t spoil this beautiful morning by getting the blues.”
They linked arms and continued their walk. The seriousness of their talk had caused them to halt in the middle of the path.
“Where will we go?” questioned Lois.
“We’ve time to walk as far as the brook before breakfast,” Polly suggested, “and we can say good-by to all the dear old spots on the way.”
The brook was visited, as were all the other places, the crow’s-nest, the old wall, the ruin, and the rest of the landmarks that were dear to the heart of every Seddon Hall girl.
On the whole it was not a very cheerful walk, and when the girls returned to school in time to join the line for breakfast, they were rather sad and quiet. It was not long, however, before they caught the general spirit of excitement that prevailed and were as jolly as the rest.