And you, my good lord, how goes it with you?
Are you about to visit Trevlyn Chase, as you will be thus near, and see your kinsfolks there ?" "Call me not good lord, call me Rupert, as I have bidden thee before!" was the quick response, as a flush dyed for the moment the smooth fair cheek of the Viscount.

"Cuthbert, since we are to travel together, I must needs tell thee my secret.

I am not bound for Trevlyn Chase.

My father has forbidden me for the nonce to visit there, not for any ill will he bears our kinsfolk, but--but that--" "But that he fears the bright eyes of Mistress Kate, and hopes by keeping you apart to help thee to forget?
Is it not so, Rupert ?" "Marry, thou hast well guessed.

Or has it been no guess?
Hast thou heard aught ?" "My cousin Kate herself told me somewhat of it," answered Cuthbert; "but she laughed to scorn the artifice.