Marjorie said to herself that Louis would be so disappointed if he missed her, after again coming so far out of his way to see her.
"Which way did he go, Bessie?"
"Well, I told him I thought you had gone Bradley way, so I should think you'd find him somewhere over there. He hasn't been gone long."
Marjorie hurried on over the muddy road, and then climbed one of the highest mounds, that she might be able to see in which direction Louis had gone. Yes, there he was, crossing the opposite one, and coming to meet her.
But no; it was not Louis! Her heart heat quickly as she saw who it was. It was Captain Fortescue!
"Miss Douglas! I've found you at last!"
"I am so sorry you have had such a hunt. Where have you come from, Captain Fortescue?"
"Not Captain Fortescue," he said. "I have dropped that title since I left the army. I am living in Birmingham now."
"Oh! So near as that? I mean I did not know you were anywhere in this neighbourhood," she explained.
"Yes; I have been in Birmingham a fortnight now. Thank you for keeping your promise, Miss Douglas."