He will be here before dark.

I have come to make all ready for him." "Is Arthur with him ?" asked Magdalen, whose hands were clasped about her father's arm.
"Yes; he is riding at a foot pace beside the litter.

We have had to carry him thus all the way, and by very gentle stages.

At the first I doubted if he could bear the journey.

But he was himself desirous to see Poghley once again, and we decided to risk it.