"Well, what shall it be?" said he, gayly. "Shall we get the country
people together, and have hack races? Shall we assemble the squires, and
have a ball? Shall we start private theatricals? What says Miss Meek?"

"I vote for all three. Pray do, Mr. Linton,--you, who are so clever, and
can do everything,--make us gay. If we only go on as we have begun, the
house will be like a model prison,--on the separate and silent system."

"As you wish it," said Linton, bowing with assumed gallantry; "and now
to work at once." So saying, he turned towards the house, the others
riding at either side of him.

"What shall we do about Derwent's letter, Tom?" asked Frobisher.

"Never speak of it; the chances are that he has heard enough to satisfy
the most gluttonous curiosity. Besides, he has lost his yacht." Here he
dropped his voice to a low muttering, as he said, "And may soon have a
heavier loss!"

"Is his pace too fast?" said Frobisher, who caught up the meaning,
although not the words.

Linton made no reply, for his thoughts were on another track; then,
suddenly catching himself, he said, "Come, and let us have a look at the
stables; I've not seen our stud yet." And they turned off from the main
approach and entered the wood once more.

END OF VOL. I.

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