HONEYCOMB TITLES OF THE SERIES: POINTED ROOFS BACKWATER HONEYCOMB THE TUNNEL (_in preparation_) HONEYCOMB BY DOROTHY M. RICHARDSON AUTHOR OF “POINTED ROOFS” AND “BACKWATER” LONDON DUCKWORTH & CO. 3 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN First Published 1917 HONEYCOMB CHAPTER I 1 When Miriam got out of the train into the darkness she knew that there were woods all about her. The moist air was rich with the smell of trees--wet bark and branches--moss and lichen, damp dead leaves. She stood on the dark platform snuffing the rich air. It was the end of her journey. Anything that might follow would be unreal compared to that moment. Little bulbs of yellow light further up the platform told her where she must turn to find the things she must go to meet. “How lovely the air is here.” ... The phrase repeated itself again and again, going with her up the platform towards the group of lights. It was all she could summon to meet the new situation. It satisfied her; it made her happy. It was enough; but no one would think it was enough.