On condition of my writing to my aunt to say that I was coming home, he advanced me the sum we were in need of, grudgingly though, and with the prediction that we should break down again, which was verified.

It occurred only a stage from Riversley, where my grandfather's name was good as coin of the realm.

Besides, my father remained at the inn to guarantee the payment of the bill, while Temple and I pushed on in a fly with the two dozen of Hock.

It could hardly be called a break-down, but my father was not unwilling for me to regard it in that light.

Among his parting remarks was an impressive adjuration to me to cultivate the squire's attachment at all costs.
'Do this,' he said, 'and I shall know that the lesson I have taught you on your journey homeward has not been thrown away.