138 Make- Believe

houses, and the people who go by, are
pleasant to see again,” she said, as she sat
at the window looking out into the desolate
London street. “And the flowers you
brought are wonderful. When I’ve grown
tired of the common things, it will be fine
again and we can go upon the river. Then
I shall have enjoyed both.”

So the two sat together and looked at
the rain, talking of many things. The
afternoon passed pleasantly enough, but
the Visitor, vaguely conscious that he ought
to find some substitute for the expedition
which had been postponed, was not alto-
‘gether happy. Suddenly he had an idea.

“You've never seen my rooms, have
you?” he said.

‘No,” said Doris. ‘You promised to
ask me to tea.”

“ Come this afternoon,” said the Visitor.
“Run along and get permission and then
put on your cloak and hat. Be quick:
we'll have to go marketing first.”

In five minutes they were in a cab once