Big Game - A Story for Girls - Page 55/145

"Only the post office in the village. Do please come with us if you

will! We should be delighted to have you!" cried Margot eagerly; and

Ron looked down into the little man's face with his beautiful dreamy

eyes, and said simply, "Please come, sir," with a sincerity which there

was no denying.

Mr Elgood beamed with satisfaction. "Come awa, then, ma bonnie men!"

he cried jauntily, and waved his stick in the air.

For the very first evening Margot could not help thinking that they had

made an excellent beginning!