The new-comers turned, looked, then shouted exultant.
'Well!'-- said Reggie, throwing up his arms at sight of Manisty, and skimming over the strawberry furrows towards them.

'Of all the muddles! I give you this blessed country.

I'll never say a word for it again.
Everything on this beastly line altered for May--no notice to anybody!--all the old trains printed as usual, and a wretched flyleaf tucked in somewhere that nobody saw or was likely to see.

Station full of people for the 2.45.
Train taken off--nothing till 4.45.Never saw such a confusion!--and the _Capo-stazione_ as rude as he could be.

I _say_!--what's the matter ?' He drew up sharp in front of them.
'We'll tell you presently, my dear fellow,' said Manisty peremptorily.
'But now just help us to get Miss Foster home.