"Are you going to sing, again?" he asked hesitatingly.
Sophie shook her head.
"My mother's awfully fond of that stuff," Henty said, looking at the Darling pea Sophie had in her hand. "We haven't got any near the homestead. I came into the paddock to get some for her."
Sophie held out her bunch.
"Not all of it," he said.
"I can get more," she said.
He took the flowers, and his vague smile changed to one of shy and subtle understanding. Ella and Mirry found courage to join Sophie.
"Where's Potch?" Henty asked.
"He's working with Michael," Sophie said.
"Oh!" he exclaimed, and stood before her awkwardly, not knowing what to talk about.