Then, used to easy roadsters, he had been put on the Squire's rough trotter and led by the tireless lad had come back weary from long rides across rough country fields and over fences.

The clergyman would talk no more politics, John pleaded lessons, and it was on the whole dull, so that Mr.Grey was pleased to hear of the early return of his cousin.

A letter to John desired him to meet his aunt on the 8th, and accordingly he drove to the station at Westways Crossing, picking up Billy on the way.

Mrs.Ann got out of the car followed by the conductor and brakeman carrying boxes and bundles, which Billy, greatly excited, stowed away under the seats of the Jersey wagon.

Mrs.Penhallow distributed smiles and thanks to the men who made haste to assist, being one of the women who have no need to ask help from any man in sight.
"Now, Billy," she said, "be careful with those horses.