"I've been hungry before, many a time. It was
something else, too." He paused and rose abruptly.
"Let's walk up the Beach."

"I'd love to," she answered, slowly rising.



CHAPTER VI


BESIDE THE SEA

They strolled leisurely along the board-walk, found the
sand, walked in the firm, dry line of the high-water
mark for a mile to the east, and sat down on a clump of
sea-grass on the top of a sand dune.

"I like this!" she cried joyously.

"So do I," he answered soberly, and lapsed into
silence.

The sun was warm and genial. The wind had died,
and the waves of the rising tide were creeping up the
long, sloping stretches of the sand with a lazy,
soothing rush. A winter gull poised above their heads
and soared seaward. The smoke of an ocean liner
streaked the horizon as she swept toward the channel