George went into the porch, where the girls, having seen the sun go down, were now watching the deepening gloom among the trees that skirted the lawn.

Marian proposed that they should walk through the plantation whilst there was still a little light left, and the clergyman readily assented.

He rather repented of this when they got into the deep gloom under the trees, and Elinor began to tell stories about adders, wild cats, poachers, and anything else that could possibly make a nervous man uncomfortable under such circumstances.

He was quite relieved when they saw the spark of a cigaret ahead of them and heard the voices of Jasper and Conolly coming toward them through the darkness.
"Oh, I believe I have had the pleasure of meeting Mr.Conolly," said the Rev.George, formally, when they met.

"I am glad to see you." "Thank you," said Conolly.