We will have the cart unpacked and arrange about the horses." Thus adjured, John departed, and when he returned half an hour afterwards, having told his eventful tale, which did not, however, convey any information of general value, he was rejoiced to find that the process of "getting things straight" was almost complete.

What was better still, Jess had fried him a beefsteak over the camp fire, and was now employed in serving it on a little table by the waggon.

He sat down on a stool and ate his meal heartily enough, while Jess waited on him and Mrs.Neville chattered incessantly.
"By the way," she said, "Jess tells me that you are going to marry her sister.

Well, I wish you joy.

A man wants a wife in this country.