"First we het across to Delborough, then athwart to here, and from here we go to Rubdown and Millshot, and then round by the cross-roads home.

Home says I, but it won't be that long! We be off next month." "Indeed.

Where to ?" Tim informed him that they were going to New Zealand.

Not but that he would have been contented with Hintock, but his wife was ambitious and wanted to leave, so he had given way.
"Then good-by," said Fitzpiers; "I may not see you again." He shook hands with Tim and turned to the bride.

"Good-by, Suke," he said, taking her hand also.