"Send me your address and I'll see you have your old work again."
Mavis thanked him.
"Just met Miss Toombs?" he asked.
"She's been staying with me. Thank you so much."
Mavis hurried from the man's carriage to that containing her friend, who was standing anxiously by the window.
"It's all right!" cried Mavis excitedly.
"What's all right, dear?" cried Miss Toombs as the train began to move.
"I'm coming to work at Melkbridge. It's au revoir, dear!"
Mavis was astonished, and not a little disquieted, to see the expression of concern which came over her friend's disappearing face at this announcement.