And the conclusion was ere long reached.

He decided, to his own perfect satisfaction, that he had the full right to do as he wished; and then he re-entered the office.
Mr.Roundjacket was busy at some more law papers, and did not observe the object which he carried.

Verty sat down at his desk; betook himself to copying, having rejected the sketch-ornamented sheet; and by evening had done a very fair day's work.
Then he put on his hat, placed the wounded pigeon in his bosom, and, mounting his horse, set forward toward the hills.
"In three days," he said, "you will be cured, pretty pigeon, and then I will let you go; and it will be hard if I don't follow your flight, and find out where your mistress lives.

Oh, me! I must see Redbud--I can't tell why, but I know I must see her!" And Verty smiled, and went on with a lighter heart than he had possessed for many a day..