I'll mention it to your lady." In the afternoon we were harnessed and put in the carriage and led round to the front of the house.

It was all very grand, and three times as large as the old house at Birtwick, but not half so pleasant, if a horse may have an opinion.

Two footmen were standing ready, dressed in drab livery, with scarlet breeches and white stockings.

Presently we heard the rustling sound of silk as my lady came down the flight of stone steps.

She stepped round to look at us; she was a tall, proud-looking woman, and did not seem pleased about something, but she said nothing, and got into the carriage.