Suddenly a pinafore under a short coat was seen, and a long-legged girl came flying up.
"Where's Billy Pillins an' your Annie an' Eddie Dakin ?" "I don't know." But it did not matter so much--there were three now.

They set up a game round the lamp-post, till the others rushed up, yelling.

Then the play went fast and furious.
There was only this one lamp-post.

Behind was the great scoop of darkness, as if all the night were there.

In front, another wide, dark way opened over the hill brow.