It's a long time ago, Janet--nine years. We were both so
young, that I've forgotten too--in a sense." And then, as she saw that
the other was far more moved than she herself was outwardly, she
repeated: "It really has faded away, almost out of sight. Think of
all that has happened since then!"
The other muttered, "Yes, that's true," and Betty went on, a little
breathlessly, "I'll tell you who'll be pleased--that's Timmy. He's got a
regular hero-worship of Godfrey." She was smiling now. "I hope he asked
after his godson?"
"Indeed he did. After Flick too! By the way he wanted to know if Mrs.
Crofton was settled down in The Trellis House. I wonder if she's an
Australian?"
"I don't think so," said Betty. "I think he met them in Egypt during the
war. He mentioned them in one of his letters to Timmy, and then, when he
was in England last year, he must have stayed with them, for that's where
Flick came from. Colonel Crofton bred terriers. I remember reading Timmy
a long letter signed 'Cecil Crofton' telling him all about how to manage
Flick, and he mentioned Godfrey."
"I don't remember that--I must have been away."
They were both glad to have glided on to a safe, indifferent subject.
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