"Silly asses," said Ninian. "Come on, here's the train in!"
4
They climbed into their carriage a few seconds before the train steamed out of the station again, and jammed themselves in the window to look out. Ninian was full of instructions to Widger about his terrier and his ferrets and a blind mouse that was supposed to recognise him with miraculous ease. There was also some point about the fox-hunt which required explanation....
"Good-bye, Mary!" Henry said, taking hold of her hand and pressing it. "I suppose," he whispered, "I ought to give you a ring or something. Chaps always do that!..."
Mary shook her head. "I don't think mother would like that," she replied.
"Well, anyhow, we're engaged, aren't we?"
"Oh, of course, Quinny!"
"It's most awf'lly nice of you to have me, Mary!"
"But I like you!"
"Do you really?"