Then he put his arm gently through hers.
"Let us go home," he said.

"I can walk now.

Are we far from the coombe ?" "Not ten minutes off," she answered, glad to see him more cheerful and alert.

"By the short cut it's just over the brow of the hill.

Will you come that way ?" "Any way you like to take me," and leaning on her arm he walked bravely on.