If you don't go early, you often find that somebody has been round the fields first." Festing asked where she expected to find the mushrooms, and when she told him said, "Very well; I'll meet you.

It only means half an hour's journey on your fine English road; that is, if the bicycle holds up." "But why do you want to gather mushrooms ?" "I don't want to gather mushrooms.

I really want to see you where I think you belong." "In the fields ?" Helen suggested humorously.
"No," said Festing.

"I don't mean in the fields.

I've seen you in the afternoon when the sun's on the ripening corn and the leaves are dark and thick, but they stand for fulfilment, and that's not your proper setting.