Occasionally somebody came out of this way and went into the field down the path.

In a dozen yards the night had swallowed them.

The children played on.
They were brought exceedingly close together owing to their isolation.
If a quarrel took place, the whole play was spoilt.

Arthur was very touchy, and Billy Pillins--really Philips--was worse.

Then Paul had to side with Arthur, and on Paul's side went Alice, while Billy Pillins always had Emmie Limb and Eddie Dakin to back him up.