"I never thought I'd want to leave Ashness and I feel a selfish brute! All the same it would be a relief." "Just that!" said Peter.

"I'll miss you when you've gone, but it's no' my part to stand in your way.

We'll write Adam to-morrow and tell him you'll come." Kit crossed the floor and put his hand on his father's arm.

"Thanks; I think I know what this means to you.

It will cost me something; but I must go." He went out and Peter sat still, looking gloomily at the fire.