PARTTHETHIRD——SUMMER
CHAPTERI：DRIVINGOUTOFBUDMOUTH
Aneasybendofneckandgracefulsetofhead;fullandwavybundlesofdark—brownhair;lightfalloflittlefeet;prettydevicesontheskirtofthedress;cleardeepeyes;inshort，abunchofsweets：
itwasFancy！Dick’sheartwentroundtoherwitharush。
ThescenewasthecornerofMaryStreetinBudmouth—Regis，neartheKing’sstatue，atwhichpointthewhiteangleofthelasthouseintherowcutperpendicularlyanembayedandnearlymotionlessexpanseofsaltwaterprojectedfromtheouterocean——to—daylitinbrighttonesofgreenandopal。DickandSmarthadjustemergedfromthestreet，andthereontheright，againstthebrilliantsheetofliquidcolour，stoodFancyDay;andsheturnedandrecognizedhim。