As concerned John, he would be in no hurry to talk to him of the barber; and how the lad had grown in mind and body!--a wonderful change and satisfactory.
When after breakfast Mr.Grey showed no desire to mention Josiah and prudently avoided talk about politics, Penhallow was greatly relieved.
That his host did not open the question of Mr.Grey's conduct in the matter of the runaway was as satisfactory to the Maryland gentleman, whose sense of duty had created for him a situation which was increasingly disagreeable.

He warmly welcomed Penhallow's invitation to look at some newly purchased horses, and expressed the most cordial approval of whatever he saw, somewhat to the amusement of Penhallow.
Penhallow left him when, declining to ride to the mills, Mr.Grey retired to the library and read the _Tribune_, with internal comment on its editorial columns.

He laid the paper aside.

Mr.Woodburn would probably have arrived in the afternoon, and would have arranged with Swallow for a consultation in which Mr.Grey would be expected to take part.

It was plain that he really must talk to the Captain.