"We mustn't appear in the village again this afternoon, on any account.

It is absolutely necessary we should keep out of sight." "True," agreed Uncle John, promptly.

"Thomas and Nora must picnic here all by themselves, until nearly midnight.

Then they may drive the buggy home, leading Daniel behind them.

It will be time enough tomorrow to get a new buggy wheel, and the broken surrey won't be in anybody's way until we send for it." If Old Hucks thought they had all gone crazy that day he was seemingly justified in the suspicion, for his master left the baskets of good things to be consumed by himself and Nora and started to walk to the farm, the Major and Louise accompanying him.
"We mustn't loiter," said the girl, "for while West may wait until darkness falls to visit the farm, he is equally liable to arrive at any time this afternoon.