'Oh, thank you, I'm glad of that,' answered Jimmy.
'I told her I should send you to Chesterham by the half-past twelve train,' Miss Morton explained, 'and I asked her to meet you at the station.'
'Hurray,' cried Jimmy, 'then I am to go this morning.'
'It is not quite certain yet,' was the answer. 'I asked your Aunt Ellen to send me a telegram if she could receive you. If the telegram arrives before twelve, you will go by the half-past twelve train.'
'But suppose it doesn't come?' said Jimmy.
'I sincerely trust it will,' was the answer.
'So do I,' cried Jimmy.
'I have ordered a packet of sandwiches to be prepared,' said Miss Morton.
'Ham or beef?' asked Jimmy.
'Ham—do you like ham?'