A number of figures on the beach were hastening in his direction; from the pier afar, a naphtha put out; he could hear faintly the sound of the engine.

Odd that we should meet like this!" "A piece of luck I didn't expect!" said Piers boyishly.

But of course he's extremely eligible, isn't he?" "Does that count with you?" said Piers curiously.

At the first pier east of the tower came the rood-screen, and on the south side (in the aisle) the door to it may be seen at a height above the floor.

"Then you won't deprive me of the pleasure of your friendship if I become one?" "My dear chap," said Piers forcibly, "if you became the biggest blackguard in creation, you would remain my friend.

"Piers," she said quickly, "why did you quarrel with your grandfather? Was it because of your affair with Miss Rose?" "I never had an affair with Miss Rose," said Piers rather sullenly.