Here's Mr.Sydney Green, _and_ his missis!" They all turned and stared for a moment in silence.

Isabel's face went pale, but not so pale as Alice's.

Isabel was the first to recover.

With a flush on her face now, she came forward with her graceful swing and held out her hand, first to Derrick and then, after a momentary pause, to Celia; her hand was grasped warmly by both.

An excited interchange of talk ensued; and presently, in the midst of it, Derrick felt a hand on his arm, and Sidcup, to whom he had spoken already, signed to him.
Derrick went out of the tent with him.
"I can't tell you how glad I am to see you, Sidcup," he began; but Sidcup interrupted him with a nod and a smile.
"I wanted to get you away for a moment, to tell you that it's--all right," said Sidcup, colouring a little and looking just a trifle embarrassed, and yet with a tone of pride in his voice.