But Daisy shook her head. "No. I think she'll keep him now. This country is wanting men very badly—and there's plenty to be done."
"Oh, he's a bulwark of the Empire," smiled Will. "He'll do the work of ten. Where's the kiddie gone?"
"She's somewhere with Noel. Did you see those two come out of church together? It was the sweetest sight," said Daisy with enthusiasm.
"She ought to have been walking with Reggie," observed Will.
"Yes, I'm afraid she deserted him. But he ran after Dr. Jim. They are great pals. But Peggy and Noel—" Daisy suddenly laughed—"oh, Will, I do love that boy!" she said. "It is good to see him his gay, handsome self again. See, there they are together now, sitting on the grass! I wonder what they are talking about."
"Probably discussing to-day's event," said Will.
"And wishing it had been their turn," laughed Daisy. A guess which, as it chanced, was not altogether wide of the mark! Peggy, the while she leaned against her cavalier, was remarking at that very moment that she thought Midsummer Day the nicest day in all the year for a "weddin'."
"Why?" said Noel.
"All the fairies gets married then," said Peggy.
"Silly little duffers!" said Noel unsympathetically.