They were resting from labours, joyful, but none the less tiring.
"Jock, we were just wanting you!" said Margaret, sitting up. "Have all the things come all right?"
"All come all right," and he wondered how she would take his next announcement. "In fact more came than we expected."
"I guess we can use it all," said Miss Penny. "You've no idea of the capacity of children. I know something about it, and these children are more expansible even than school-girls."
"I was surprised to meet a gentleman down there who says he has come across on purpose for the wedding."
"A gentleman—come for the wedding?" and both girls eyed him as pictured terriers greet the word "Rats!"
"I'll give you three guesses."
"Mr. Pixley," said Miss Penny.
"Bull's-eye first shot! Clever girl!"
"Not really, Jock!" said Margaret, with a suspicion of dismay in her voice.