Jean and the boys, very much at home, were in front, while Lewis named the surrounding hills and explained the lie of the land to Pamela.

They fell into talk of younger days, and laughed over episodes they had not thought of for twenty years.
"And, do you know, Biddy's coming home ?" Pamela said.

"I keep remembering that with a most delightful surprise.

I haven't seen him for more than a year--my beloved Biddy!" "He was a most charming boy," Lewis said.

"I suppose he would be about fifteen when last I saw him.