"We can get there all right," said Jonah, "but I don't see the
car coming back at four o'clock in the morning. No, thanks, I'Il
have marmalade."

"There's almost a full moon," said I.

"I know," said Berry, "but the banjo's being painted."

"We'd better stop at the inn at Steeple Abbas," said Jonah.

"If we can get as far as Steeple, we can make Fallow," said I.
"Remember, I'm driving."

"We are not likely to forget it, brother," said Berry. "If you
knew the difference between the petrol-tank and the gear-box-

"But I do. Petrol in one, tools in the other. However."

"Jonah's right," said Daphne. "We'd better stop at Steeple."

"Not I." said I.

"Nor me," said Jill. "Boy and I'll come back to our dear Fallow
and our nice big grate and our own beds."

"Good little girl," said I. Berry emptied his mouth and began to
recite "Excelsior."