"
The roast chicken, combined with a glass of champagne, certainly
contributed towards producing a more cheerful outlook on life, and when,
later on in the afternoon, Mrs. Hilyard called, armed with some books for
the invalid, and was graciously permitted by Maria to come upstairs, Ann
welcomed her with unfeigned delight.
"Well, it's quite nice to see you alive," smiled Cara as they kissed each
other. "I really thought you were going to drown before my very eyes the
other day."
"Instead of which I've turned up again like a bad penny!"
"Thanks to Mr. Coventry. If he hadn't chanced to be taking a constitutional
in the direction of Berrier Cove that morning, I don't know what would have
happened."
Ann was not looking at her. Instead, her gaze was directed towards the open
window as though the view which offered were of surpassing interest.
"I wondered how it was he came to be on the spot just in the nick of time,"
she said negligently.
"That was how," nodded Cara. "He'd been for a walk along the shore, and
luckily came home by way of the Cove."
"I suppose I shall have to thank him," remarked Ann gloomily.
Cara looked a trifle mystified. Then she smiled.
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