"The village smithy, you know." "I know," he said.

"Down at Little Shale, you mean.

You've come some way, haven't you ?" "It was such a lovely night," she said, "and Columbus wanted a walk.

I got led on, I didn't know I was likely to meet anyone." "It's the short cut to High Shale," he said.

"There is always the chance of meeting these fellows along here.