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Then I am glad I happened to come up.

Have you been searching for me?

Yes, I have. I wanted to say good-bye to you—for the present. Not for good and all, I hope.

[With a faint smile.] You are persevering.

A road-maker has got to be.

Have you seen anything of Alfred? Or of Rita?

Yes, I saw them both.

Together?

No—apart.

What are you going to do with that flag?

Mrs. Allmers asked me to come up and hoist it.