"They are all great pals," she said irrelevantly. "She
and Bunny are terribly reckless. I hope they won't break their necks
before they have done."
"Or their hearts?" suggested Saltash, looking mischievous.
She smiled. "I don't think there is much danger of that, anyhow at
present. She is a positive child, Charlie,--as young as Eileen in many
ways, or perhaps younger. Shall we walk down to the field and look at
them?"
"Your servant, madam!" said Saltash readily.
He was on his feet in an instant, and she realized that he had been
chafing to go since the moment of his arrival.
"You take a great interest in her," she remarked, as they walked along
the terrace.
He made his most appalling grimace. "I have never had an infant to look
after before," he said "And--I have to make my report to Larpent."
"Ah! How is he?" questioned Maud.
He shot her a swift glance. "Is the child anxious?"
"Not in the least. I don't believe she ever thinks about him. She told me
on the first day that she hardly knows him."
Saltash laughed. "How honest of her! Well, he's getting better, but he
won't be well yet. May I leave her in your charge, a while longer?"
"Of course!" Maud said warmly.
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