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In less than tenthe distance between them and Brynderyn

"Very kind of you to meet me; and what a splendid horse," said Gwynne

Ellis "Carries his head well, and a good stepper"

"Fond of horses?" asked Cardo

"Oh! very," said the high-toned voice; "riding and painting are the

chief delights of --'Jim,' here, is always at your

service; and as for the painting--well, I know nothing about it myself,

but I think I can show you as pretty bits of scenery as you ever saithin the four sides of a gilt frame" And as they drew near the top

of thestretch of coast, with

its bays and cliffs and purple shadows, the new-comer was lost in

admiration

Cardo, who had been accustomed all his life to the beauties of the

coast, was aant exclalasses and readjusting thenificent rocks--sepia and cobalt;

and that cleft in the hills running down to the shore--ultra lory on the sea--carmine, rose

madder--and--er--er--"

"By Jove! it will be a wonderful paint box that can imitate those