She suggested ordering tea at once, and having it out of doors.
"Not for us, thanks," said Meldon.

"The Major and I must be off at once.

We haven't a moment to delay." Major Kent looked surprised, and seemed inclined to ask questions.

He resented the arrival of Simpkins, but he did not want to leave Miss King so soon.
"I said this morning," said Meldon, "that we'd stop for tea; but since then I find that I'm tied--in fact, we're both tied--to a most important engagement, and must absolutely run if we are to be in time.
Come along, Major." He seized him by the arm as he spoke.

"Good-bye, Miss King.