What time do you suppose we'll get there ?" "Pomp said if we'd walk straight along we ought to get to the inn by half-past twelve.

They won't have lunch till we get there." "You bet they won't! Do you know where the inn is ?" "Well, I've never been there, but when we get to Pelton I rather guess we can find the inn! Come on, Mops, if you're rested, we'd better get a move on!" Then they trudged on together, finding the way very pleasant, and many things to interest them as they passed along.
The road was a public highway, and there were many motor cars and much other traffic.
But as the children kept on a grassy path by the side of the road they were in no danger, and there was no possibility of losing their way.
"It's just a matter of keeping at it," said King, "but it does seem longer than I thought.

We're not halfway yet." "How do you know ?" "'Cause Pomp said when we came to the sign-board pointing to Mossville we'd be halfway, and we haven't come to that yet." "What makes you call him Pomp ?" "Oh, just for short; and besides he's kind of pompous, you know,--sort of stuffy and English." "Yes, he is.

I like him, though, and I think he's going to like us, but he doesn't understand us yet.

I hope Father will ask that lame girl to lunch with us.