He was almost humbly conscious of bigger things than he had ever realised, a nearness to the clouds, a wonderful, thrilling sense of complete and absolute happiness....

Reluctantly he came back to earth.
His thoughts became practical.

He went to the back of his car, drew out a rocket on a stick and thrust it firmly into the lawn.

Then he started his engine and almost immediately afterwards she came.

She was wearing a white silk motor-coat and a thick veil.