I will ride down with you into Blenfoix, where I shall be able to get paper and pens, and will write letters to Captain MacIntosh and to my intendant explaining exactly the position that you will occupy.

One of the troopers will ride forward with these from your last halting place before you arrive there, in order that you may find everything prepared and be received properly on your arrival.

Do you both ride, or would you rather have a pillion's place behind the troopers ?" "We both ride," she said; "but I should prefer, on a journey like this, that my daughter should ride behind me on a pillion.

You are altogether too good, Colonel Campbell.

You are heaping kindnesses upon us." "Not at all, madam.