Trust that girl! She might have a few qualms and come shaking a little, but she would be there on the minute.
I had hardly seated myself to wait when my keen ears detected something, then slight rustlings, then soft steps, and a dark form emerged from the blackness into the little starlit glade.

Sally came swiftly towards me and right into my arms.

That was sure a sweet moment.

Through the excitement and dark boding thoughts of the day, I had forgotten that she would do just this thing.

And now I anticipated tears, clingings, fears.
But I was agreeably surprised.
"Russ, are you all right ?" she whispered.
"Just at this moment I am," I replied.
Sally gave me another little hug, and then, disengaging herself from my arms, she sat down beside me.
"I can only stay a minute.