He did not like teaching school, and as the death of his father put him into the possession of some money, he was able to change his mode of life.

It was by accident that we settled here as innkeepers.

We happened to pass the place, and Mr.Chester was struck by its beauty.

It was not an inn then, but he thought it would make a charming one, and he also thought that this sort of life would suit him exactly.

He was a student, a great reader, and a lover of rural sports--such as fishing and all that." [Illustration: "SHE BEGAN TO TALK ABOUT WALFORD"] "Was." Here was a dim light.