owne, the colonel and Miss Carruthers,
Mr. Terry and Miss Du Plessis, and, please Mrs. Carmichael, Marjorie and
me. Can ten get into one waggon?"

"O aye," replied the Squire, "the waggon'll haud nine, and Marjorie can
sit on Mr. Bigglethorpe's knees. Hi, Timotheus, get oot the biggest
waggon wi' three seats, quick, man!"

Once more, the mighty ham was carved into sandwiches, and others were
made of sardines and marmalade. Chickens were hastily roasted, and pies
and cakes, meant for dinner and tea, stowed away in baskets, with
bottles of ale and cider and milk, and materials for tea-making, and a
huge chunk of ice out of the ice-house, and a black bottle that Mr.
Terry eyed affectionately. "This is for you old men, grandpapa," said
Mrs. Carmichael to the veteran; "now, remember, none for these boys,
Errol and Perrowne." Mr. Terry replied: "To be sure, ma'am," but thought
in his heart, would it be him that would deprive the boys of a bit of
innocent recreation at such a time. Such a looking out there was of hats
and wraps, of guns and fishing tackle. The colonel was to drive in
person. Mr. Terry was to be chief of the commissariat under Mrs.
Carmichael. Mr. Bigglethorpe was to direct fishing operations, and
bring, with the assistance of Mr. Terry, the scow and Rawdon's boat to
the Encampment lake. Marjorie was wild with delight, and insisted on
going with the grandfather and dear Mr Biggles. It was ten o'clock when
all the preparations were concluded, and Timotheus brought round the
capacious waggon. All the household assembled to see the picnic party
off, and the young Carruthers lifted up their voices and wept. The whole
ten got in, but there was no free rollicking Irish voice to sing:--

Wait for the waggon.
And we'll all take a ride.

CHAPTER XVIII.

At the Encampment--Botany--Fishing--Matilda--The New
Lake--Tillycot--Luncheon--After Recreation--New Visitors to
Tillycot--Edifying Talk--Songs on the Way Home--Mr. Bigglethorpe's
Departure--Uncle and Niece--Mr. Bangs and Rufus--Ladies Catch a
Burglar--The Constable Secures Him--Muggins' Death--Burglars
Repulsed--Rebecca Toner--The Clergy Hilarious--A Young Lady Finds a
Poem.

Mr. Bigglethorpe, Mr. Terry and Marjorie, with part of the picnic
material, got off the waggon at the Richards' place, and proceeded to
the lake. They found the punt there, but saw no sign of the skiff.
Marjorie inherited her father's lov