Hubert listened to it attentively, and laughed as he concluded.
"Well, I do not see that you can do otherwise, Sir Norman, and I think it would be wise to obey the count for to-night, at least.

Then to-morrow--if things do not go on well, we can take the law in our own hands." "Can we ?" said Sir Norman, doubtfully, "I do wish you would tell me who this infernal count is, Hubert, for I am certain you know." "Not until to-morrow--you shall know him then." "To-morrow! to-morrow!" exclaimed Sir Norman, disconsolately.
"Everything is postponed until to-morrow! Oh, here comes the count back again.

Are we going to start now, I wonder ?" "Is your friend to accompany us on our expedition ?" inquired the count, standing before them.

"It shall be quite as you say, Mr.Kingsley." "My friend can do as he pleases.

What do you say, Hubert ?" "I should like to go, of all things, if neither of you have any objections." "Come on, then," said the count, "we will find horses in readiness a short distance from this." The three started together, and walked on in silence through several streets, until they reached a retired inn, where the count's recent companion stood, with the horses.