They were passing the Simpsons' house by now, and Janet saw a familiar figure standing in the roadway. "Why, what do you suppose Harry Waters is doing so far from home?" she inquired. Phyllis looked and laughed. "Oh, that's the fat boy we saw last night, isn't it?" "Yes, but I never knew him to walk as far as this before,"--Janet was puzzled. "Let's give him a lift back," Phyllis suggested. Janet called, and Harry waved in reply, but he did not come out to them. "He's bashful," Janet laughed. "I'll chase him." She turned Clinker in at the gate, and although Harry did his best to retreat to the barn, they were soon beside him. "This is my sister Phyllis," Janet said. "Don't you want to drive back with us?" Harry hung his head and mumbled something about walking. "What are you doing over here anyway?" Janet inquired. "Nothing," Harry replied sulkily. "Good." Phyllis spoke for the first time. "Then there is no reason why you can't ride home with us; we were going on a little farther but we can do that another day, can't we, Janet?" It was a new idea to Janet to put off going to the Enchanted Kingdom for the sake of Harry's company, but she nodded and let down the flap of the cart and Harry jumped in without another word. Phyllis turned her back to the horse and talked to him, though it must be admitted it was a one-sided conversation, for Harry refused to say more than "yes" or "no" in answer to her numerous questions. Janet, who knew him better than he knew himself, realized that he was angry, but she was too much occupied with her driving to give any assistance to Phyllis. When they reached the edge of the village Harry insisted upon jumping down, and before they realized it he was lost to view in the scrub oak by the side of the road. Phyllis turned around with an ejaculation of amazement. "Did you ever see such an extraordinary boy? What do you suppose is the matter with him?" Janet laughed. "I can't imagine; it isn't like Harry to be mysterious," she said. "I thought I'd have to laugh the way he sat there and glowered at me." Phyllis was frankly surprised that any one could withstand her charms. "Well," she added with a sigh, "I suppose, now that we have spoiled our chances of going to your Enchanted Kingdom we may as well stop in to say how do you do to the Blakes." Janet was not enthusiastic over the proposal, but she agreed, with a nod, and after Clinker was safely in the barn they went around to the front porch and rang the bell. Alice came to the door. She was delighted to see them, and it was evident she had not expected them to return so soon. She ushered them into the living-room where a cheery fire was blazing in the fireplace. Mrs. Blake and Mildred were sewing before it, and Mrs. Blake greeted the girls with her usual sweet manner. They stayed until lunch time, and when they left they had given their promise to return the next day at four o'clock.