And, if you will allow me, I will call in this evening to hear what you think of the houses--which you prefer.' He seemed to be quite sure we should fix for one or other.
"'Thank you, that will do very well,' said Mary,--not in her heart, to tell the truth, sorry that we were to do our house-hunting by ourselves.
'We shall get on quite comfortably, I am sure, Mr.Turner.Which house shall we go to see first ?' "'The farthest off, I would advise,' said Mr.Turner.

'That is Hunter's Hall.

It is eight miles at least from this, and the days are so short.' "'Is that the old house with the terraced garden ?' I asked.
"Mr.Turner glanced at me benevolently.
"'Oh no, Miss,' he said.

'The terraced garden is at the Grange.

Hunter's Hall is a nice little place, but much smaller than the Grange.