Now you are only one, and if you want to know how many people are opposed to you, I have no doubt Percy can tell you, but I am not very well posted in regard to the present population of the world." There was no good reason that I could offer why I should go and sit solitary in Waterton for three days, and if I had had any such reason I know it would have been treated with contempt.

So I submitted--not altogether with an easy mind, and yet seeing cause for nothing but satisfaction and content.
"Another thing," said Mr.Larramie; "I have thought that you would like to attend to your bicycle yourself.

Perhaps you will want to take it apart before you send it away.

Percy will be glad to drive to the Holly Sprig, and you can go with him.

Then, when you come back, I will have my man take your machine to Waterton.