And what about a groom ?--a decent fellow, mind, with a decent livery." He saw a possible man and another horse, reserving both provisionally.
Then he walked hurriedly to his lodgings to see if by any chance there were a note for him there.

He had wired to his mother the day before, telling her to write to Constance Bledlow and Mrs.Hooper by the evening's post, suggesting that, on Thursday before the Eights, Lady Laura should pick her up at Medburn House, take her to tea at Falloden's lodgings and then on to the Eights.

Lady Laura was to ask for an answer addressed to the lodgings.
He found one--a little note with a crest and monogram he knew well.
Medburn House.
"Dear Mr.Falloden,--I am very sorry I can not come to tea to-morrow.

But my aunt and cousins seem to have made an engagement for me.

No doubt I shall see Lady Laura at the boats.