Patrick discerned the intention and aided her.
'As for entertainment,' he said, in answer to Mr.Adister's courteous regrets that he would have to be a prisoner in the house until his legal adviser thought proper to appear, 'I'll be perfectly happy if Miss Caroline will give me as much of her company as she can spare.

It 's amusing to be shot at too, by a lady who 's a good marksman! And birds and hares are always willing to wait for us; they keep better alive.

I forgot to say that I can sing.' 'Then I was in the presence of a connoisseur last night,' said Caroline.
Mr.Adister consulted his watch and the mantelpiece clock for a minute of difference between them, remarking that he was a prisoner indeed, and for the whole day, unless Camminy should decide to come.

'There is the library,' he said, 'if you care for books; the best books on agriculture will be found there.

You can make your choice in the stables, if you would like to explore the country.