"I will go and ask him." So Marco went and found Forester.

When Forester heard of the plan he was quite inclined to accede to it.

He had been much engaged in studying for some time, and had had very little exercise and recreation, so that he was easily persuaded to undertake an expedition.

The plan was all soon agreed upon.

The horses had been put out to pasture at a farmer's up the river about twelve miles.