It was only a little over two blocks to the cottage.

On the front steps Billy took the key from his pocket.
"Funny, isn't it ?" he said, as the key turned in the lock.

"You an' me.
Just you an' me." While he lighted the lamp in the parlor, Saxon was taking off her hat.
He went into the bedroom and lighted the lamp there, then turned back and stood in the doorway.

Saxon, still unaccountably fumbling with her hatpins, stole a glance at him.

He held out his arms.
"Now," he said.
She came to him, and in his arms he could feel her trembling..