"But won't you--I mean she'd be very glad--I wish you'd come over and dine to-night, all of you--as you could not come yesterday evening ?" Thus Peter delivered his first invitation, blushing with eagerness.
"I'm afraid we couldn't leave Lady Tintern--or persuade her to come with us," said the colonel, shaking his head.

Then he brightened up.
"But as soon as she and Sally have toddled back to town I see no reason why we shouldn't come, eh, Emily ?" he said, turning to his wife.
Peter looked rather blank, and a laugh trembled on Sarah's pretty lips.
"You know I'm not strong enough to dine out, Tom," said his wife, peevishly.

"I can't drive so far, and I'm terrified of the ferry at night, with those slippery banks." "Well, well, there's plenty of time before us.

Later on you may get better; and I don't suppose you'll be running away again in a hurry, eh, Peter ?" said the colonel.

"I'm told you made a capital speech yesterday about sticking to your home, and living on your land, as your father, poor fellow, did before you." "I wish Sarah felt as you do, Peter," said Mrs.Hewel; "but, of course, she has grown too grand for us, who live contentedly in the country all the year round.