Then in vivid phrases he heard once more the old woman's prophecy: "You will come again, and you will be thin and pale and in rags, and you will fall at the door." For a moment it shadowed the sunlight.

Then he laughed at himself.

No one could see into the future.
He was now across the valley and his path led along the base of the mountain.

He looked back and saw the four standing on the porch, Jarvis, Ike, Mrs.Simmons, and old Aunt Suse.

He waved his hand to them and all four waved back.