"Come with me," she said hastily. "I must put this right at once, or Hennie——" and she turned and went through the gap in the hedge.
"Put what right?" he asked, as he followed.
"Oh—you," she said hastily.
"I'm all right—now. And who is Hennie?"
"My friend Miss Penny—"
"I beg your pardon. I thought you said Hennie."
"Henrietta Penny. She was at school with me. We are taking care of one another."
They had come to the forecourt of the cottage.
"Hen!" cried Margaret. The window was wide open, but the blind was discreetly down.
"Hello, Chum!" came back in muffled tones. "What's up now? Been and got yourself lost again?"