His riding dress, with its knee-breeches and leggings pleased the feminine eye; so did his strong curly head as he bared it, and the animation of his look.
"This is better, isn't it, than ''ammer, 'ammer, 'ammer on the 'ard 'igh road!' I particularly want to show you the bluebells--they're gorgeous! But they're quite on the other side--a long way off.

And then you'll be tired--you'll want tea.

I've arranged it." "Joseph"-- he turned to the groom--"you know the head keeper's cottage ?" "Yes, sir." "Well, go off there and wait.

Tell the keeper's wife that I shall bring a lady to tea there in about an hour.

She knows." Joseph turned obediently, took the left hand road, and was soon out of sight.
The two riders paced side by side through the green shadows of the wood.
Constance was flushed--but 'she looked happy and gracious.