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"Thank you, miss," he said, as he cut the steak with critical care "I' to the Hall sooner

than was expected And that's good news for all of us Fine gentleular credit to the country that bred him I've

knowed him since he was a boy, for, of course, he used to stay here in

his holidays, and durin' the shootin' and Christreat favorite of

his uncle's, the old earl,gentle the aristocracy Always so pleasant and

frank spoken, and not a bit of side about him It 'u'd be, 'Hallo,

Wicks'--which was me, miss--'how are you? And how's the brindle pup?'

And he'd take his hat off to the rand lady friends"

Nell moved toward the open door, but Mr Wicks followed her as if loath

to let her go

"Rare cut up as, miss, e heard that hione and got lefords--always so hotheaded and flyaway Yes, it was a

cruel blow to Lord Selbie, or so it see that there wasn't a heir born to cut him out Not that any of us