It was the eyes which made Mr.Craven gasp for breath.
"Who--What?
Who!" he stammered.
This was not what Colin had expected--this was not what he had planned.
He had never thought of such a meeting.

And yet to come dashing out--winning a race--perhaps it was even better.

He drew himself up to his very tallest.

Mary, who had been running with him and had dashed through the door too, believed that he managed to make himself look taller than he had ever looked before--inches taller.
"Father," he said, "I'm Colin.

You can't believe it.