I shall probably find some work awaiting me.

I would stay to show you over the house, but Barrymore will be a better guide than I.Good-bye, and never hesitate night or day to send for me if I can be of service." The wheels died away down the drive while Sir Henry and I turned into the hall, and the door clanged heavily behind us.

It was a fine apartment in which we found ourselves, large, lofty, and heavily raftered with huge balks of age-blackened oak.

In the great old-fashioned fireplace behind the high iron dogs a log-fire crackled and snapped.

Sir Henry and I held out our hands to it, for we were numb from our long drive.