But, on first sound of Brice's step on the porch, the collie looked up and saw him.
With a joyous bark of welcome Bobby came dashing across the lawn and up the steps.

Leaping and gamboling around Gavin.
he set the echoes ringing with a series of trumpet-barks.

The man paused to pet his adorer and to say a word of friendliness, then ran down the steps toward Claire who was advancing to meet him.

Her arms were full of scarlet and golden blossoms.
"Are you better ?" she called, noting the bandage on his head had been replaced by a neat strip of plaster.

"I hoped you'd sleep longer.