It was a kiss of thanks from each.
"But why does she not know ?" Grizel wondered a little as they entered the parlour, where Tommy was; he had been standing with his teeth knit since he heard the knock.

As if in answer to the question, Elspeth said: "I have just broken it to Tommy.

He has been in a few minutes only, and he is so surprised he can scarcely speak." Grizel laughed happily, for that explained it.

Tommy had not had time to tell her yet.

She laughed again at Elspeth, who had thought she had so much to tell and did not know half the story.
Elspeth begged Tommy to listen to the beautiful things Grizel was saying about David, but, truth to tell, Grizel scarcely heard them herself.