At the corner of the Square they parted.
"Are you satisfied ?" she asked.
His face was all aglow.
"Satisfied! Julia, you told me nothing! He is wonderful--splendid!" She climbed on to a 'bus with a little smile upon her lips.

The long day's work before her seemed like a holiday task.

Then she laughed softly as she found herself repeating her brother's fervid words: "Maraton has come!".