On their arrival at home the family had found the paper on which the lad's name was inscribed, and his appearance occasioned a little domestic council.

My Lord Castlewood supposed that must have been the young gentleman whom they had seen on the bridge, and as they had not drowned him they must invite him.

Let a man go down with the proper messages, let a servant carry a note.

Lady Fanny thought it would be more civil if one of the brothers would go to their kinsman, especially considering the original greeting which they had given.

Lord Castlewood had not the slightest objection to his brother William going--yes, William should go.