Mrs.Comstock motioned Philip to follow and she walked in the rear.

The girl carried the cocoon and the box of moths she had taken, searching every step for more.

The young man frequently set down his load to join in the pursuit of a dragonfly or moth, while Mrs.Comstock watched the proceedings with sharp eyes.

Every time Philip picked up the pail of greens she struggled to suppress a smile.
Elnora proceeded slowly, chattering about everything beside the trail.
Philip was interested in all the objects she pointed out, noticing several things which escaped her.

He carried the greens as casually when they took a short cut down the roadway as on the trail.