He has a couple of excellent guides; the chance of getting them was partly why he went.

In all human probability we shall have him back safe and sound, and fearfully pleased with himself, long before this time to-morrow.

Meanwhile, Mrs.
Lascelles," I continued with the courage of my opportunity, "it is a very good chance for me to speak to you about our friend Bob.

I have wanted to do so for some little time." "Have you, indeed ?" said Mrs.Lascelles, coldly.
"I have," I answered imperturbably; "and if it wasn't so late I should ask for a hearing now." "Oh, let us get it over, by all means!" But as she spoke Mrs.Lascelles glanced over the shoulder that she shrugged so contemptuously, toward the lights in the bedroom windows, most of which were wide open.
"We could walk toward the zig-zags," I suggested.

"There is a seat within a hundred yards, if you don't think it too cold to sit, but in any case I needn't keep you many minutes.