She wouldn't hear of it.

The pony-chaise came round, with the groom in charge.

"You may rely on two things," she said to Sergeant Cuff, in the hall.

"I will try the experiment on Miss Verinder as boldly as you could try it yourself.

And I will inform you of the result, either personally or by letter, before the last train leaves for London to-night." With that, she stepped into the chaise, and, taking the reins herself, drove off to Frizinghall..