"I shall not allow it another time, I can tell you." "We are old campaigners, you see," Vincent said, "and accustomed to early movements.

Now please let us waste no time, as the sooner we are off the better." In a quarter of an hour breakfast was eaten and the basket packed, and they were on their way.

Now the bright, glowing light in the east was sufficient guide to them as to the direction they should take, and setting their face to the south they started through the forest.

Soon they came upon a little stream running through the wood, and here Vincent suggested that Lucy might like to bathe her face, a suggestion which was gratefully accepted.

He and Dan went a short distance down the streamlet, and Vincent bathed his face and head.
"Dan, I will get you to undo this bandage and get off my coat; then I will make a pad of my handkerchief and dip it in the water and you can lay it on my shoulder, and then help me on again with my coat.