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Rev. Edwards . Now he put down his paper ,
" It 's all very well , " commented
it . " Stung , the conductor was . " What you
Mr. Hayball from the back seat .
expect me to do ? " he inquired , bitter .
And no one doing the first thing about
us nowhere , " boomed the Rev. Edwards .
is it ? " " Mutual recriminations will get
" Radio Flying Control at London Airport ,
though half an hour ago she had
at the Youth Hostel before dark . "
Morfydd Owen was silent . But she
would never see her Dai again . And
looked down at the fast-disappearing
dismay . Quietly she began to
weep ...
regarded this possibility with
fortitude , it now filled her with
earth , and it seemed to her that she
" But Eth and me wanted to be
furiously on the road . Not a sign of
" Afternoon , Mr. Roberts , " he called , polite ,
Llangrwl , and his dear Morfydd quietly
as he shot past . His spirits were rising .
He had seen no sign of an accident .
Therefore Mr. Roberts must have been mistaken .
Joy . At last he caught up Mr. Roberts ,
walking very dogged towards Llangrwl .
the bus . He passed The Traveller's
He would find the bus safe and sound in
Dai , meanwhile , was pedalling
restive queue of people in the bus station ,
he found was Morfydd's mam , working
But disappointment awaited him . A
the windows . Little to be seen , only a
few lone stars , and the distant earth
The beleaguered passengers peered out of
herself up proper ... Getting dark , now .
waiting to be transported to Dinas . And
brooding in her shroud of mist .
when he went to Morfydd's house , all
The conductor switched on the lights .
his Eth . Morfydd thought of Dai . The
looked at his forlorn flock . " What
conductor peered ahead into nothingness .
about a verse or two of Cwm Rhondda ? "
the sleeping Cadwallader . Driver and
Rev. Edwards , standing at the front ,
Megan Thomas sat tight-lipped , nursing
On the back seat Stan Hayball embraced
he suggested hopefully .
from their lethargy . Something was
in a moment , followed by a great
too desperate for singing , then the
situation , he realised , must be desperate
approaching , faster , faster , a tearing
sank . If the Welsh found the situation
They looked at him , sullen . His heart
hurrying blur that was past and gone
indeed . But suddenly they were roused
rush of sound . They waved frantically .
pool and ration our supplies of food , if any . "
" Do as I say , driver . " Very stern , the reverend
through empty space . " Thank you , " the Rev.
gentleman was . So the driver peep-peeped as
Edwards said courteously . " Secondly , we must
a great basket .
He looked at Price the Provisions , who was nursing
too . " He folded his arms protectively over the basket .
Stared back did Price the Provisions , unwinking .
" Mr. Price , I think you may be able to help us here , "
" Intended for Plas Newydd , this lot is . Paid for ,
" Now , who has any food ? " he asked hopefully .
said the Rev. Edwards . Price shook his head .
Mutinous dog , thought the Rev. Edwards , who hadn't
he roared . Quelled , Mr. Price pulled out a grocery
began to read . " Six loaves , four pounds butter ,
list , pushed his glasses up on his nose , and
Island . " What have you got in that basket , Price ? "
two pounds marge , one tin pineapple , one York ham . "
enjoyed himself so much since reading Treasure
the Heavy World become changed . Some die . Most live
' But we - ' ' Stop your stupid talk , woman ! ' ' We are - '
' Be silent , woman , and listen , ' Band Appa Bondi said .
and grow wings . Between the worlds are many strong
rays , not seen or felt , which change our bodies .
' We know much , ' repeated the Chief Captive . ' Some
things we will tell you . All who make the journey from
tigerfly is not a tigerfly until it changes . So humans
stubbornly , throwing himself down . But Lily-yo and
When you come here , when you come to the True
World , you become a true human . The grub of the
Flor were listening .
change . ' ' I cannot know what he says , ' Haris said
heedlessly thrown down their souls .
Lily-yo said , doubtingly . The Captive with the
young , ' said the Chief Captive . ' You begin newly here .
each other . In their flight from the 4wiltmilt they had
Where are your souls ? ' Lily-yo and Flor looked at
fleshless jaw said , ' The grub of the tigerfly thinks