There is nothing I should enjoy better than such a fortnight's holiday, in such good company." "All right," said Lord Steepleton, rising, "I must be off now to Peterhof.

It is an organised movement on Mr.Ghyrkins this evening, then.

Is it understood ?" He took his bearskin from the table, and prepared to go, pulling his straps and belts into place, and dusting a particle of ash from his sleeve.
"Perfectly," I answered.

"We will drag him forth into the arena before three days are past." We shook hands, and he went out.
I was glad he had come, though I had been waked from a pleasant nap to reeeive him.

He was so perfectly gay, and natural, and healthy, that one could not help liking him.