‘The quickest in our street. He! he! he!’ She starts up. ‘Was that the whistle?’
‘No, no. See here. In taking me over you have, in a manner of speaking, joined the Black Watch.’
‘I like to think that, Kenneth.’
‘Then you must behave so that the ghost piper can be proud of you. ’Tion!’ She stands bravely at attention. ‘That’s the style. Now listen. I’ve sent in your name as being my nearest of kin, and your allowance will be coming to you weekly in the usual way.’
‘Hey! hey! hey! Is it wicked, Kenneth?’
‘I’ll take the responsibility for it in both worlds. You see, I want you to be safeguarded in case anything hap——’
‘Kenneth!’
‘’Tion! Have no fear. I’ll come back, covered with mud and medals. Mind you have that cup of tea waiting for me.’ He is listening for the whistle. He pulls her on to his knee.
‘Hey! hey! hey! hey!’
‘What fun we’ll have writing to one another! Real letters this time!’