well, we were both sorry, but well, anyway, when his ship came back we'd gone to Constantinople, then to England, and he couldn't find us.

And he says he's been looking for me ever since.' 'Not you for him ?' said Noel.
'Well, perhaps,' said the lady.
And the girls said 'Ah!' with deep interest.

The lady went on more quickly, 'And then I found you, and then he found me, and now I must break it to you.

Try to bear up.' She stopped.

The branches cracked, and Albert's uncle was in our midst.
He took off his hat.