Your companionship will stimulate my flagging limbs," said Sir Maurice.

"Indeed, a real country walk on a warm and pleasant afternoon will be an experience I haven't enjoyed for years." Miss Lambart was not long getting ready; and they set out across the park toward the knoll which rose, a rounded green lump, above the surface of the distant wood.

Sir Maurice had once walked to it with the Twins; and he thought that his memory of the walk helped by a few inquiries of people they met would take him to it on a fairly straight course.

It was certainly very pleasant to be walking with such a charming companion through such a charming country.
As soon as they were free of the gardens Miss Lambart said eagerly: "Where are we going to?
Where do you think the princess is ?" "You've been here a month.

Haven't you heard of the Dangerfield twins ?" said Sir Maurice.
"Oh, yes; we were trying to find children to play with the princess; and Doctor Arbuthnot mentioned them.