The shadows came streaming up from the sea and the dark woods below in the hollow drew closer to them.
The Scarecrow seemed to lament the departure of the light.

"Here, mind," he said to the two of them, "you saw me in my glory just now and don't you forget it.

I may be a knight in shining armour after all.

It only depends upon the point of view." "So it does," said Mr.Pidgen, taking his hat off, "you were very fine, I shan't forget." VI They stood there in silence for a time....
VII At last they turned back and walked slowly home, the intimacy of their new friendship growing with their silence.

Hugh was happier than he had ever been before.