Part 16 (1/2)

Ill.u.s.tration: SLOW AND SURE

_John._ ”I've noticed, miss, as when you 'as a motor, you catches a train, not _the_ train!”

HOW THE MATCH CAME OFF

A HARMONY ON WHEELS

(_Miss Angelica has challenged Mr. Wotherspoon to a race on the Queen's highway._)

_Fytte 1._

_Mr. W._ Fine start!

(Faint heart!)

_Miss A._ Horrid hill!

(Feeling ill!)

_Fytte 2._

_Mr. W._ Going strong!

Come along!

_Fytte 3._

_Miss A._ Road quite even!

Perfect heaven!

_Fytte 4._

_Mr. W._ Goal in view!

Running true!

_Miss A._ Make it faster!

Spur your caster!

_Fytte 5._

_Mr. W._ Fairly done!

_Miss A._ Match is won!

[_They dismount. Pause._