After all he's only the first victim." Startled by the note in her companion's voice, Mrs.Friend turned to look at him.

He forced a smile, as their eyes met.
"Oh, we must all take our chance! But Peter's not the boy he was--before the war.

Things bowl him over easily." "She likes him so much," murmured Lucy.

"I'm sure she never means to be unkind." "She isn't unkind!" said Geoffrey with energy.

"It's the natural fated thing.