Barbara was the first to alight.

Philander Hardy came around to the back of the vehicle and would have assisted her, but she jumped down without his assistance.

Then came Ruth and, after her, a slim young fellow carrying a traveling bag.

It was dusk and Jed could not see his face plainly, but he fancied that he noticed a resemblance to his sister in the way he walked and the carriage of his head.

The two went into the little house together and Jed returned to his lonely supper.