Scone Dacres is himself again.

No more nonsense now.

Do you understand now what I mean ?" "Yes," said Hawbury, slowly, and in his worst drawl; "but ah, really, don't you think it's all nonsense ?" "What ?" "Why, this ducking and diving about to get a glimpse of her face." "I don't intend to duck and dive about.

I merely intend to ride like any other gentleman.

What put that into your head, man ?" "Well, I don't know; I gathered it from the way you expressed yourself." "Well, I don't intend any thing of the kind.