They journeyed down into Somerset, put up at a Clevedon hotel, and began house-hunting.

On Wednesday the suitable abode was discovered--a house of modest pretensions, but roomy and well situated.

It could be made ready for occupation in a fortnight.

Bent on continuing his exhibition of vigorous promptitude, Widdowson signed a lease that same evening.
'To-morrow we will go straight home and make our preparations for removal.

When all is ready, you shall come down here and live at the hotel until the house is furnished.