In a little while she saw Sally coming along. She was arrayed in purple and fine linen--a very smart red dress, trimmed with velveteen, and a tremendous hat covered with feathers. She had reaped the benefit of keeping her hair in curl-papers since Saturday, and her sandy fringe stretched from ear to ear. She was in enormous spirits. ''Ulloa, Liza!' she called as soon as she saw her at the window. Liza looked at her a little enviously. ''Ulloa!' she answered quietly. 'I'm just goin' to the "Red Lion" to meet 'Arry.' 'At what time d'yer start?' 'The brake leaves at 'alf-past eight sharp.' 'Why, it's only eight; it's only just struck at the church. 'Arry won't be there yet, will he?' 'Oh, 'e's sure ter be early. I couldn't wite. I've been witin' abaht since 'alf-past six. I've been up since five this morning.' 'Since five! What 'ave you been doin'?' 'Dressin' myself and doin' my 'air. I woke up so early. I've been dreamin' all the night abaht it. I simply couldn't sleep.' 'Well, you are a caution!' said Liza. 'Bust it, I don't go on the spree every day! Oh, I do 'ope I shall enjoy myself.' 'Why, you simply dunno where you are!' said Liza, a little crossly. 'Don't you wish you was comin', Liza?' asked Sally. 'Na! I could if I liked, but I don't want ter.' 'You are a coughdrop--thet's all I can say. Ketch me refusin' when I 'ave the chanst.' 'Well, it's done now. I ain't got the chanst any more.' Liza said this with just a little regret in her voice. 'Come on dahn to the "Red Lion", Liza, and see us off,' said Sally. 'No, I'm damned if I do!' answered Liza, with some warmth. 'You might as well. P'raps 'Arry won't be there, an' you can keep me company till 'e comes. An' you can see the 'orses.' Liza was really very anxious to see the brake and the horses and the people going; but she hesitated a little longer. Sally asked her once again. Then she said: 'Arright; I'll come with yer, and wite till the bloomin' old thing starts.' She did not trouble to put on a hat, but just walked out as she was, and accompanied Sally to the public-house which was getting up the expedition. Although there was still nearly half an hour to wait, the brake was drawn up before the main entrance; it was large and long, with seats arranged crosswise, so that four people could sit on each; and it was drawn by two powerful horses, whose harness the coachman was now examining. Sally was not the first on the scene, for already half a dozen people had taken their places, but Harry had not yet arrived. The two girls stood by the public-door, looking at the preparations. Huge baskets full of food were brought out and stowed away; cases of beer were hoisted up and put in every possible place--under the seats, under the driver's legs, and even beneath the brake. As more people came up, Sally began to get excited about Harry's non-appearance. 'I say, I wish 'e'd come!' she said. ''E is lite.'