But stay--your journey will be on horseback, of course, from Whitehaven.
You have bills of exchange, it is true; but are you provided with ready money to furnish yourself with a good horse ?" "I am sufficiently rich, madam," answered Julian; "and good nags are plenty in Cumberland.

There are those among them who know how to come by them good and cheap." "Trust not to that," said the Countess.

"Here is what will purchase for you the best horse on the Borders .-- Can you be simple enough to refuse it ?" she added, as she pressed on him a heavy purse, which he saw himself obliged to accept.
"A good horse, Julian," continued the Countess, "and a good sword, next to a good heart and head, are the accomplishments of a cavalier." "I kiss your hands, then, madam," said Peveril, "and humbly beg you to believe, that whatever may fail in my present undertaking, my purpose to serve you, my noble kinswoman and benefactress, can at least never swerve or falter." "I know it, my son, I know it; and may God forgive me if my anxiety for your friend has sent you on dangers which should have been his! Go--go--May saints and angels bless you! Fenella shall acquaint him that you sup in your own apartment.

So indeed will I; for to-night I should be unable to face my son's looks.

Little will he thank me for sending you on his errand; and there will be many to ask, whether it was like the Lady of Latham to trust her friend's son on the danger which should have been braved by her own.