He had suggested that they were either to motor or to drive away from Sunrise camp. Now he appeared on foot in the most casual fashion with his guitar swung over his shoulder.
After bowing politely to Gerry, he immediately dropped down upon the ground beside Mrs. Burton and finished his song:
"And therefore take the present time,
With a hey, and a ho, and a hey nonino;
For love is crowned with the prime
In springtime...."
Nor did Felipe rise, or ask that Gerry be allowed to walk with him after his song was concluded. He merely continued talking in a casual fashion with Mrs. Burton.
In half an hour, having finished their errands unexpectedly early, Mrs. Webster and Dan returned to camp. Dan went away immediately to put up the car and Mrs. Burton arose to go indoors with her sister.
Not until then did Felipe ask that Gerry be allowed to walk with him. He made the request with apparent indifference.
Mrs. Burton hesitated.
"Gerry thought she was too tired to walk with the girls! But never mind. If you won't go very far or stay too long, I suppose I must pay my actors in some fashion for their services, and I have had no opportunity to thank you."
Then, as she moved away, she called back:
"Don't forget to take your coat or a sweater with you, Gerry; it may turn unexpectedly cool."