"He isn't quite himself yet. I'm afraid I've brought you on a fool's errand. You can kiss him if you like. He probably won't know."
But Olga could not. She turned from the bed with the gesture of one who could bear no more, and without further words he led her from the room.
CHAPTER XXVII
LOVE MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE
"I've been prayin' for you, dear Noel," said Peggy importantly, with her arms round her hero's neck.
"Have you, though?" said Noel. "I say, little pal, how decent of you!
How often?"
"Ever so many times," said Peggy. "Every mornin', every evenin', and after grace besides."
"By Jove!" said Noel. "What did you say?"
"I said," Peggy swelled with triumph, "'Lighten Noel's darkness, we beseech Thee, O Lord!'"
"Why, that's what I said!" ejaculated Noel.