We live in town, or almost in.

You will pass the house on the way to the hotel.

But before you go--" with a gleeful smile she handed him his lost pocketbook--"this fell out of your coat when I pull--helped you under the tree.

I should have given it to you before, but I wanted you to understand just how far the blessing of hunger depends upon one's power to gratify it." They laughed together with a splendid sense of comradeship; then with a startled "I really must ring the bell!" she turned and ran up the steps.
Smilingly he watched her disappear, waiting musingly until a sudden furious ringing told him that school was called..