The very firmness, however, with which he spoke gave a certain cordiality even to his refusal.

"I must be at home, so that the men may know where to find me till I go out for the night." Then, after a pause, he continued, "As we can't go to you, why should you not come to us ?" So it was at last decided, much to Harry's own astonishment, much to his wife's delight.

Kate, therefore, when she lay awake, thinking of the one word that had been spoken, knew that there would be an opportunity for another word.
Medlicot drove his mother home safely, and, after he had taken her into the house, encountered Nokes on his return from Boolabong, as has been told at the close of the last chapter..