"It wasn't a question of 'taste,'" Peg said dryly; "it was more like Hobson's choice. I had to be where the bread and cheese was, and it happened to be in Poplar—that's all."
There was a little silence. Digby was beginning to see that he was on delicate ground.
"I think we ought to be turning back," Forrester said.
They retraced their steps silently.
"Shall we change places going home?" Faith asked, as she slipped into her big coat when they reached the car again. She looked at Peg. "Perhaps you would rather sit in the front for a change," she said hesitatingly.
Peg looked at the Beggar Man, and he answered for her readily:
"We were quite comfortable as we were, I think, Miss Fraser?"
"Quite," said Peg.
Faith took a hurried step towards Digby.