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"You don't mind if we--drive about a bit, do you, Beverley?"

"Not in the least"

"I--er--I generally go the longest way round when I have to call on--"

"On Gaunt?"

"Yes"

Now as they went, Barnabas noticed that a change had come over his

co, his eye its

sparkle, while his ruddy cheeks were paler than their wont; moreover

he was very silent, and sat with bent head and with his square

shoulders slouched dejectedly Therefore Barnabashim from this depression

"You drive a very handsome turnout," said he at last

"It is neat, isn't it?" nodded Slingsby, his eye brightening

"Very!" said Barnabas, "and the horses--"

"Horses!" cried the Captain, alad--there's action for you--and blood too! I was a year uineas--and cheap at the money--but--"

"Well?"

"After all, Beverley, they--aren't mine, you see"

"Not yours?"

"No They're--his!"

"You loomily

"Yes," said he, "my horses are his, 's his So aad! Oh, you needn't look so