"The first!" exclaimed Gwynneth. "Have you actually gone on up to now without a roof?"
Carlton turned in his stride.
"But we have a roof, Miss Gleed!"
"You have one?"
"It has been on some weeks."
Gwynneth was standing quite still. "Do you mean to say that the church is finished?" she cried, incredulous.
"Yes," said Carlton; "thank God, I can say that at last."
"But it seems such a short time! I don't understand. It seemed impossible to me—by yourself?"
"Oh, but I have not been by myself. I have had help."
"At last!"