The sight was enough to spur on the faintest heart.
Apparently there was nobody in this part of the garden, and no watchful face peered from any of the windows.

It was certainly an opportunity that ought not to be missed.

Ingred slipped first one foot and then the other over the wall, and dropped on to the rockery.

It was the work of a minute to pick up the balls and throw them back to rejoicing friends.

If she herself had followed immediately there would have been no sequel to the episode.